Izaak Walton Park – Golden Ponds loop from Calkins Reservoir

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Izaak Walton Park – Golden Ponds loop from Calkins Reservoir

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Izaak Walton Park – Golden Ponds loop from Calkins Reservoir

02:32

43.6km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Highlight • Cycleway

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Izaak Walton Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The dirt path around the pond is a very nice walk, a chance to enjoy a quiet, scenic view from around all site.

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Golden Ponds

Highlight • Lake

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Ant Sculpture at Left Hand Creek Park

Highlight • Monument

This park is great for a rest. Just don't let the giant ants get you.

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Left Hand Creek Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The park has ample parking, nice green space, and restrooms. The bike path follows the creek here for a ways and is a great scenic path that connects to a number of other routes around Longmount.

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Left Hand Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This smooth, relatively flat trail cuts diagonally across the city as is follows its namesake creek. You'll pass through a number of neighborhoods and parks before the trail connects with …

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Left Hand Creek Trail Trailhead

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This is the intersection of the Saint Vrain Greenway and Left Hand Creek Trail Trailhead. The Left Hand Creek Trail will take you all the way into Boulder, so it …

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43.6 km

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Parking

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