Outdoors in Boulder
To say Boulder is a healthy, fitness-oriented town is an understatement, and all the amazing opportunities for outdoor recreation are a big part of that. You almost can't help but be in good shape here, thanks to miles of trails for hiking and running, an avid bicycling culture, and some of the best rock climbing around. And of course, a...
Epic Boulder: Hike the Winter Trifecta
Any winter walk in Boulder has the potential to feel epic. With the possibility of snow, ice, wind, and wildly varying temps, even a stroll through Pearl Street...
Mount Sanitas: Everyone’s Mountain
For many locals, past and present, Mount Sanitas is the very heart of Boulder’s open space. Just north of downtown, with a variety of trails that make it access...
Hiking with Kids: Stories in the Snow
Winter is here! This is great news for our littlest hikers, because that fresh blanket of snow covering the trails has a tale to tell. While some of our local w...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Royal Arch
When Boulder’s iconic Royal Arch Trail reopened on November 8th after being closed for nearly 14 months, the scene was more “Times Square” than “Open Space.” Hu...
Put a Bird on It (Boulder-Style): Boulder’s Backyard Birds
Ever since Portlandia told us to “Put a Bird On It,” birds have been trending strongly in pop culture. And in nature, birds have been doing quite well since the...
Your Guide to Winter Hiking In and Around Boulder
The leaves have fallen and we’ve already enjoyed our first snowstorm. It’s November in Boulder! With each passing day, it seems that fall is slipping away and w...
Winter Camping Around Boulder
You knew we’d be right there with the cold weather articles, didn’t you? Well, we didn’t want to disappoint. Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mea...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Saddle Rock
Before September 2013, Saddle Rock was a pretty badass trail. Climbing steeply up to 7,000 feet and highlighting one of the Boulder range’s prominent rock forma...
Hike Boulder: The Shanahan and Big Bluestem Loop
Boulder’s open space is full of tough climbs and summits, but there are times when you’re in the mood to meander a gentler course. Luckily for us, we’ve got ple...
Tourist in Your Own City: A Hike and Happy Hour at Chautauqua
If you live in Boulder, you know all of the touristy hotspots in town, and chances are, you’ve stopped frequenting them as often over the years. It’s not that y...
Three Novice Hikes for New Boulderites
It doesn’t take living in Boulder for very long to realize that being a Boulderite is synonymous with enjoying hiking on the trails amongst the area’s landscape...
Hiking with Tourists: Boulder’s Best Trails for Out-of-State Visitors
We know you’ve got ’em — parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and friends who live all over the country. At some point, they’ll be visiting you in Boulder and they...