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3.6 miles
Distance
440 ft
Climb
-448 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-8 ft
Altitude change
5,632 ft
Altitude min
5,673 ft
Altitude start
5,666 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-20.7%
Grade max
23.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,898 ft
Distance flat
North Sky Trail Details
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Activities
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- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBoulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir
Boulder, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, CX, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2024
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Land Owner
The North Sky trail connects North Boulder to Joder Ranch on the west side of Highway 36. This green flow trail opened on July 22, 2024. The trail is open to hikers/runners, bicyclists and equestrians. E-bikes are not permitted. Dogs must be on-leash but are prohibited from May 1 – July 31 to protect bird nesting habitat.
This trail is a direct result of much advocacy and work by Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, and BMA helped build half the trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 146 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 407 rides
- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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Directions to north-sky-trail trailhead
(40.069850, -105.291540)
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Nearby Trails
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- Foothills - South 4,147 ft
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Where is North Sky Trail located?
North Sky Trail is located in Boulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Boulder Valley Ranch / Boulder Reservoir trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.06985, -105.29154.
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How hard is North Sky Trail?
North Sky Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for North Sky Trail?
North Sky Trail has 440 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 448 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,632 ft to 5,805 ft.
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How long is North Sky Trail?
North Sky Trail is 3.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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