OverviewThe South Boulder Creek Trail, from the Bobolink trailhead at Cherryvale and Baseline, to the trailhead on the Old Marshall Rd makes a great first-timer mountain bike ride. The mostly dirt doubletrack trail is flat and non-technical. Perfect for a first-time mountain biker, a family ride, recovery ride, or interval workout.
Trail DescriptionFrom the Bobolink trailhead:
Head south on the paved South Boulder Creek Path for 0.5 miles and take a right onto the dirt path that heads south. Continuing on the paved path will take you to the South Boulder Rec Center (water, restrooms). Follow the South Boulder Creek Path as it winds around the western edge of a field, along South Boulder Creek. You'll cross an irrigation pipe at 1.0 mile, a wooden bridge at 1.1 miles, and cross under South Boulder Road at mile 1.25. On the south side of the road, turn west and parallel the road to mile 1.5. Here, you'll cross a concrete bridge over South Boulder Creek. Take a left, through the gate, immediately past the bridge.
From here, head south again, following the west side of South Boulder Creek. At mile 1.9, you'll cross a gate and pass under US Hwy 36. Continue on the trail as it follows South Boulder Creek. You'll pass a large Cottonwood tree at mile 2.5 and the trail will curve right (west), away from the creek. Following the trail as it winds across the field, you'll come to a long wooden boardwalk at mile 2.9. The trail turns right here and heads west. You'll come to the end of the trail at the Old Marshall Road, at mile 3.35. Turn around and retrace your path back to the Bobolink trailhead.
Mileages:
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0.0 - Trailhead - go south on paved S Boulder Creek Path
0.5 - Junction, go left on dirt trail (S Boulder Creek Trail)
1.0 - Irrigation Pipe
1.1 - Wooden Bridge
1.25 - Cross under S Boulder Road
1.5 - Cross S Boulder Creek on concrete bridge, turn left at gate
1.9 - Gate and cross under US Hwy 36
2.5 - Trail curves right (west) and passes a large Cottonwood tree on left
2.9 - Wooden boardwalk
3.35 - Turn around at Old Marshall Rd
6.7 - Return to trailhead
Getting ThereFrom Boulder (Canyon/Hwy 119 and Broadway):
Drive south on Broadway to Baseline Road. Turn left and head east on Baseline for 2.6 miles to the trailhead, on the right. The trailhead is right before the T intersection of Baseline and Cherryvale Rd.
When to BikeThe South Boulder Creek Path can be ridden year-round... it also makes a good night right.
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