Lykins Gulch Greenway — Golden Ponds return
Colorado · Greenway
From Golden Ponds follow signs to Lykins Gulch just south of the St. Vrain bridge. Follow its approximately one-mile improved main trail west under Airport Road and retrace at the built end. Exclude creek fords and pond loops.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Longmont · Colorado
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved on the selected main greenway; natural/private side tracks excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Mostly valley-floor greenway with ramps, street crossings and local rises; no measured maximum grade.
- Starting location
- Golden Ponds public Lykins Gulch access, 2651 Third Avenue, Longmont, CO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed trail entrance or parking stall. Follow the written public start.
Lykins Gulch Greenway — Golden Ponds return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Golden Ponds public Lykins Gulch access, 2651 Third Avenue, Longmont, CO.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From Golden Ponds follow signs to Lykins Gulch just south of the St. Vrain bridge. Follow its approximately one-mile improved main trail west under Airport Road and retrace at the built end. Exclude creek fords and pond loops.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved on the selected main greenway; natural/private side tracks excluded. Mostly valley-floor greenway with ramps, street crossings and local rises; no measured maximum grade.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Trailhead/park areas: one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Through-trails have separate continuous-travel provisions; use daylight and posted controls. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. City explicitly identifies this bicycle connection and warns that ponds beside the trail outside Golden Ponds are private. Remain on the public greenway; the private lakes are not destinations. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.