184 Things to do near Ward, CO
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Bunce School Road To T33 Crash Site
Lyons, Colorado
4.0 miles NA mostly Class 2 doubletrack ride near Lyons, Colorado with a middle Class 4 stretch — leading to a WWII T-33 jet crash site with large aluminum fragments still visible on the ground.
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Buchanan Pass
Lyons, Colorado
4.1 miles NA 4.5-mile singletrack that drops to a creek crossing and follows it to the wilderness boundary — or loop it with the 4x4 road and Buchanan Pass for technical descents.
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Ceran Saint Vrain Loop
Ward, Colorado
4.9 miles NEFairly easy trails in a scenic valley near Ward with some technical sections along steep drops — plenty of exploring possible, but the area can be confusing; expect company on weekends.
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Mud Lake
Nederland, Colorado
6.4 miles STwo short, easy loops around a pretty lake near Nederland — perfect for beginners who want a scenic, no-pressure ride through the Colorado high country.
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Nederland Skate Park
Nederland, Colorado
7.5 miles SA 12,340 sq ft concrete skate park in Nederland, Colorado — owned by the town, open dawn to dusk, helmets and pads not required, and no bikes permitted.
Skateboard
Bald Mountain Trail
Boulder, Colorado
9.0 miles EA short, steep trail on Bald Mountain with a spectacular summit view — ride counter-clockwise to avoid the technical uphill section, and keep an eye out for mountain lions.
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Johnny Park Road
Allenspark, Colorado
11.5 miles NA forest road near Allenspark, Colorado open to motorized vehicles — a simple, accessible ride or drive through the area.
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Wondervu Disc Golf Course
Golden, Colorado
12.1 miles SEThe only mountain disc golf course in Boulder County — a densely wooded, challenging layout with lots of elevation changes, requiring reservations and closed when snow falls.
Disc Golf
Hall Ranch
Boulder, Colorado
12.2 miles NEA physically and technically demanding loop near Boulder that climbs through rough singletrack, a valley meadow, and switchbacks on Bitterbrush and Nelson Loop trails.
Mountain Bike
Boulder Valley Ranch
Boulder, Colorado
12.2 miles EDirt road, doubletrack, and singletrack wind through a working cattle ranch near Boulder, with good plains and mountain views and a connection to Boulder Reservoir via Eagle and Sage trails.
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Chapman Drive
Boulder, Colorado
13.2 miles EA 940-foot climb up the backside of Flagstaff Mountain on a 1930s CCC dirt road, with vintage stone bridges and views north to Longs Peak — downhill access added in April 2013.
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Coulson Gulch
Lyons, Colorado
13.3 miles NEA sweet descent to the North Saint Vrain River, then a couple of miles following the river upstream — easy to follow, with optional connections to Button Rock Preserve.
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Mallory Cave
Boulder, Colorado
13.4 miles SEA hike from the NCAR parking lot to the Mesa Trail and a final 100-foot rock climb into a cave — skip if there's ice or snow on the approach, and follow the signs carefully.
Cave, Hike
Skate Park at Scott Carpenter Park
Boulder, Colorado
14.0 miles EA 16,000-square-foot free outdoor skatepark at Scott Carpenter Park featuring bowls, rails, curbs, quarterpipes, and mini ramps — helmets are required; no pads required but strongly suggested.
Skateboard
CU Dirt Jumps
Boulder, Colorado
14.6 miles EA compact 0.75-mile jump network with dirt jumps for all levels — from beginners catching their first air to advanced riders launching big.
Mountain Bike
Harlow Platts Park
Boulder, Colorado
15.3 miles SEA hilly open disc golf course in Boulder with hole numbers on the tee pads, year-round baskets, and multiple pin placements.
Disc Golf
Picture Rock Trail
Lyons, Colorado
15.7 miles NEAccess to Heil Valley Ranch trails past old buildings and a shot-up car, with the option to extend through Wild Turkey, Ponderosa, and the top-of-ranch loops.
Mountain Bike
Doudy Draw Trail
Boulder, Colorado
16.2 miles SEA 1.7-mile trail meandering through open ponderosa pine savannah south of Boulder — connecting to Flatirons Vista and the South Spring Brook Loop Trail.
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CR 81 To Rendezvous
Nederland, Colorado
16.4 miles SWBest ridden top-down, this Nederland trail drops from the Twisted Ankle singletrack down to CR 81 — can be muddy near the creek and connects to more trails in the area.
Mountain Bike
Heil Valley Ranch
Boulder, Colorado
16.5 miles NEOver 13.5 miles of bike-legal singletrack at Heil Valley Ranch near Boulder with characteristic Front Range rockiness, serious flow on the descents, and amazing views from the ridge top.
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