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Recommended Routes in Lyons - 4

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Nighthawk Trail

Hall Ranch Loop

9.8 mi 15.7 km • 1,447' Up 440.94 m Up • 1,446' Down 440.85 m Down

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Take a rest on the bench here and enjoy the stunning views! Or, just run on past, because right after this is probably the most fun part of the Eagle Wind trail (heading clockwise).

Rabbit Mountain

6.0 mi 9.6 km • 597' Up 181.93 m Up • 591' Down 180.12 m Down

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Button Rock Mountain Lollipop

8.8 mi 14.2 km • 1,407' Up 428.92 m Up • 1,408' Down 429.22 m Down

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Such a relief to finally make it up to that bench at this intersection.

Heil - Picture Rock Combo

19.5 mi 31.3 km • 2,227' Up 678.68 m Up • 2,226' Down 678.45 m Down

Lyons Hiking

80 Miles 129 Kilometers of Trail
4 Recommended Routes
11 Easy Trails
36 Intermediate Trails
6 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Lyons

Heil Valley Ranch

Rabbit Mountain

Ralph Price Reservoir

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Trails in Lyons - 49

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Sleepy Lion Trail Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	20
2.3 mi 3.6 km #2North Sheep Mountain Trail #828 Difficult Lyons, CO	Difficult	Lyons, CO	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #3Grindstone Quarry Trail Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	1
4.7 mi 7.6 km #4Nighthawk Trail Intermediate/Difficult Lyons, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Lyons, CO	10
2.7 mi 4.3 km #5Wapiti Trail Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	9
2.2 mi 3.5 km #6Longmont Dam Road Easy/Intermediate Lyons, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Lyons, CO	11
1.8 mi 2.9 km #7Button Rock Trail Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	6
5.1 mi 8.1 km #8Picture Rock Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	10
2.9 mi 4.6 km #9Coulson Gulch Trail #916 Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	9
3.1 mi 4.9 km #10Eagle Wind Trail Intermediate Lyons, CO	Intermediate	Lyons, CO	14

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Rabbit Mountain Open Space

Mar 9, 2015 near Lyons, CO

A sign warning of an aggressive grouse and the aformentioned aggressive grouse.

Jun 18, 2015 near Lyons, CO

Longs Peak

Nov 5, 2015 near Lyons, CO

Wide gravel trail meandering through pastures.

Dec 1, 2018 near Niwot, CO

Button Rock Dam, Ralph Price Reservoir

Oct 6, 2019 near Lyons, CO

Nature reclaims all, the truck looks like a garden planter.

Oct 1, 2021 near Lyons, CO

Southern beginning of the trail.

Aug 19, 2022 near Lyons, CO

Nighthawk Trail

Jun 14, 2023 near Lyons, CO