The Coal Creek Trail is a soft-surface trail that parallels Coal Creek from 66th Street in Superior to Erie.
Coal Creek Trail
COVID-19 Safety Information
Bring a face covering.
Face coverings are required at trailheads, when passing other visitors, and when six feet of distancing cannot be maintained. See the Public Health Order for more information.
Face coverings are required at trailheads, when passing other visitors, and when six feet of distancing cannot be maintained. See the Public Health Order for more information.
Give space to others on the trails.
Please visit in groups of four or fewer and stay at least six feet away from people who are not from the same household.
Please visit in groups of four or fewer and stay at least six feet away from people who are not from the same household.
Follow all rules and regulations.
Park in designated spaces only and follow trail directional arrows. Rangers are issuing fines for violations.
Park in designated spaces only and follow trail directional arrows. Rangers are issuing fines for violations.
Stay close to home when recreating outdoors.
Consider using neighborhood trails rather than driving to a trailhead.
Consider using neighborhood trails rather than driving to a trailhead.
Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds.
Parks and trails are generally less crowded on weekdays. Parking lots are full as early as 8 a.m. on weekends.
Parks and trails are generally less crowded on weekdays. Parking lots are full as early as 8 a.m. on weekends.
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Coal Creek Trail     14 miles – Easy |
Trails Connections
The Coal Creek Trail connects with these trails and properties.
Parking
- Aquarius Trailhead has eight car spaces and two school bus spaces.
- Flagg Park Trailhead has 18 car spaces, an ADA parking space and two horse trailer spaces.
- South Public Road Trailhead has nine car spaces.
Picnic Areas
- Group shelter available at the Aquarius Trailhead
Restrooms
- Flagg Park Trailhead
Keep in Mind
- Pedestrians, bicyclists, and dogs are allowed on the trails.
- Equestrians are not allowed on a majority of the trails due to city of Lafayette and Louisville regulations.
- Regional trails and regional trail connectors are open to commuters 24 hours per day.
Documents
As a riparian (streamside) ecosystem, expect to see many water-loving species.
Mammals
- Foxes
- Coyotes
- Raccoons
- Skunks
Birds
- Ducks
- Redwing Blackbirds
- Great Horned Owls
- Cottonwoods
- Cattails
- Bulrush
- Many different grasses
Starting in 1990, the Coal Creek and Rock Creek Trails project is the product of an area-wide partnership. Boulder County, the Town of Superior, the cities of Louisville and Lafayette, and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, all worked and will continue to work together to ensure the trail’s completion.