Hiking in Boulder
Boulder Hike of the Month: Hall Ranch
Hikers and bikers and horses, oh my! Hall Ranch, with its 13 miles of multi-use trails, is a standout among Boulder County’s 63,562 acres of open space. Encompa...
Boulder Field Trip: The Ultimate Alpine Lakes Tour
Alpine lake hikes are a dime a dozen in Colorado, but there’s only place where you can hit seven of them in one glorious day. Get thee to Rocky Mountain Nationa...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Betasso Preserve
Summer in Boulder is bustling. Much of our open space feels a little less open when thousands of locals and tourists descend upon it in droves. Thankfully there...
Boulder Field Trip: South Arapaho Peak (13,397 feet)
There are good hikes, there are great hikes, and then there are hikes like South Arapaho Peak. This Indian Peaks treasure is the kind of hike that alters you. I...
Best Boulder Hikes for Summer
Each season in Boulder brings its own challenges for hikers. Winter delivers snow, ice, and fewer daylight hours. All trail outings are prefaced with decisions...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Gregory Canyon
Imagine the aroma of a thousand wildflowers, the sound of icy waters cascading over well-worn rocks, the feel of a steadily rising trail under your feet, and th...
Pitch a Tent: Get Ready for Camping Around Boulder
When the spring months finally offer up some semblance of a stable weather report of warm days and cool nights, I become a woman with a one track mind: where ca...
Hike Boulder: Best Summer Trails for Adventurous Kids
School’s out for summer! Local parents can pat themselves on the back for having survived another year of bag lunches and homework headaches. Summer brings a mo...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Walden Ponds
Spring has arrived in Boulder County and our open space is bustling with activity. As the temperatures warm and the days lengthen, both residents and visitors a...
Boulder’s Backyard Challenge: The Triple Sanitas
If you hike in Boulder, you’re probably quite familiar with Mount Sanitas. The Sanitas network of trails provides a variety of options just minutes from downtow...
Boulder Hike of the Month: The Walker Ranch Loop
It’s less than 10 miles from downtown Boulder, but somehow Walker Ranch feels much farther away in both space and time. The 7.8-mile loop that winds through the...
Rediscovering Mt. Sanitas: The Sunshine Canyon – Lion’s Lair – Summit Loop
There are few Boulder trails more heavily traveled than the Mount Sanitas Trail. The classic south ridge route to the summit receives hundreds of hikers and run...