Hiking in Boulder
Explore Boulder: The Boulder Creek Path
Whether you’re a local or a tourist, one of the best ways to experience Boulder is with a walk or bike along the Boulder Creek Path. This 5.5 mile urban trail f...
Hike Boulder: South Boulder Peak
The iconic Boulder mountain range provides the scenic backdrop for our daily lives. We gaze upon it while sitting at a traffic light, we photograph it endlessly...
Epic Boulder: The Eldorado Canyon – Walker Ranch Loop
Looking for an epic summer hike close to town? Of course you are. Here’s the recipe: Take one rocky, rambling Eldorado Canyon Trail. Then take one historic, mea...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Woods Quarry
An old quarry with sandstone sofas. A stone cabin with a curious past. Sweeping panoramas of the city and plains. What do these have in common? They’re all part...
Hike Boulder: The Bear Peak Loop
Bear Peak is as beautiful as it is tough. Rising sharply to a conical point at 8,461 feet, it’s one of Boulder’s most prominent landmarks. The classic climb to...
Hike Boulder: Field Trip to Lake Isabelle
When you’ve got 145 miles of trails in your backyard, it’s hard to find the motivation to drive out of town for a hike. But the fact remains that there’s a whol...
Hike Boulder: The Best Spring Trails
Every spring in Boulder feels vaguely familiar and yet entirely new. Pearl Street Mall bursts with the sight of colorful tulips and the sound of fervent buskers...
Boulder Hike of the Month: The First/Second Flatiron Trail
Boulder is a renowned mecca for rock climbers. People come from all over the world to climb our local cliffs and crags, and some of the world’s best climbers li...
Hiking Boulder in Mud Season
The onset of spring in Boulder is a highly celebrated phenomenon. In a city where outdoor pursuits are practically a religion, warmer temps and longer days have...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Sawhill Ponds
The City of Boulder’s 145 miles of trails are impressively diverse. From airy summit trails to canopied canyon trails to rolling meadow trails, we really do hav...
Trail Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Sharing and Protecting Boulder’s Open Space
Many of us hit the trails to escape the rules and regulations of our daily lives. There is freedom to be found in our open space. When immersed in nature, we fe...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Boy Scout Trail
Views, views, views! You want ‘em, and this trail has them in spades. A hike on Boy Scout Trail is the perfect way to soak up some of the best panoramas Boulder...