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Ceran Saint Vrain Trail

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 4.7 (21)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Boulder
  5. Jamestown
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“This is an easy trail that follows pleasant forest along South Saint Vrain Creek. ”

Chris K
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1.9

Miles

3.1

KM

Point to Point

8,332' 2,540 m

High

8,037' 2,450 m

Low

96' 29 m

Up

374' 114 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly This trail's moderate grades and manageable length make it great for the whole family.

There is no camping allowed on the parking lot side of the river, but after that, dispersed camping is allowed anywhere 200 feet from the trailhead, trail, and creek.

Description

Starting at the trailhead parking lot, there are trail information boards, an interpretive plaque describing the trail's namesake, and a bridge across the rushing South Saint Vrain. After that, the trail winds through the forest next to the river, occasionally climbing a short ways above the water before eventually returning. The trail proper ends at Forest Service Road 252, where hikers may continue 1 mile west to Miller Rock, a scenic point with a 360-degree view.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Boulder Ranger District Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 21 votes

#1

in Jamestown

#221

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  4.7 from 21 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Jamestown

#49

in Colorado

#221

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Clyde Inman and Larry W Jones. Ceran St Vrain creek, Colorado
Jun 11, 2022 near Lyons, CO
The trail
Aug 9, 2022 near Nederland, CO
Great view at the beginning of the trail! The trail doesn't disappoint!
Jun 15, 2021 near Nederland, CO
Right after the rain
Aug 9, 2022 near Nederland, CO
Ceran St Vrain
Jun 11, 2022 near Nederland, CO

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Sep 20, 2025
Alex O'Connell
Did the lollipop loop on AllTrails, which def requires GPS as the forest rds are poorly marked. Most elevation on the loop. Beautiful foliage! 6mi — 2h 30m
Jul 7, 2025
Ashley Lodge
2mi — 1h 57m
Jun 8, 2024
Matt Thompson
Sep 4, 2022
Gilad Solter
Aug 11, 2022
Katie Osland
Jul 3, 2022
Tracey Ziniel
Feb 5, 2022
Rachel Solorio
Snowshoed the trail as most others did. Saw a few people in boots and spikes too. 3.8mi
May 7, 2021
Ash Hennen
Low-key, even trail by the river. Some fun buttes to climb if you make it that far out. 8mi

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