Trails in Lyons

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The Front Range’s best-known mountain-bike climb and a fine hike…The Front Range’s best-known mountain-bike climb and a fine hike: the Bitterbrush trail gains about 1,500 feet to the Nelson Loop through ponderosa meadows.

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A gentle two-mile walk along the North St. Vrain to Longmont’s reservoir dam…A gentle two-mile walk along the North St. Vrain to Longmont’s reservoir dam, with the Sleepy Lion trail above it for a loop.

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Nineteen miles of trail south of town; the Picture Rock trail runs from the Lyons side up to the ranch and…Nineteen miles of trail south of town; the Picture Rock trail runs from the Lyons side up to the ranch and links to Wild Turkey and Wapiti for a long loop.

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The low, dry, early-season option north-east of town, with the big view back to Longs Peak…The low, dry, early-season option north-east of town, with the big view back to Longs Peak. Leashed dogs welcome.

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The flat in-town path that links Sandstone Park, the Depot and LaVern M. Johnson Park without crossing the…The flat in-town path that links Sandstone Park, the Depot and LaVern M. Johnson Park without crossing the highway, plus the south bank to Bohn Park.

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The town’s summer sport: a float from the Apple Valley Road bridge through the whitewater park when the gauge…The town’s summer sport: a float from the Apple Valley Road bridge through the whitewater park when the gauge reads between about 40 and 300 cfs, usually July and August. The Town closes tubing above 450 cfs.