Your Boulder
Get Listed
Hiking trail winding through the Colorado Rockies
Boulder Guides

The best hikes in Boulder

More than 150 miles of trail start inside city limits. From the Chautauqua classics to Bear Peak sufferfests and mesa walks you can do at lunch, these trail guides are written from the dirt, not the map.

green mountain west ridge hike boulder
Feature Articles

Boulder Hike of the Month: Green Mountain West Ridge

It’s no secret that Boulder’s Open Space offers a myriad of breathtaking, awe-inspiring, Instagram-worthy views. The problem? Many of them require hours upon ho...

Alli Fronzaglia · Aug 18, 2014 · 3 min read
5 peak boulder traverse boulder hiking
Hiking

Cross This Off Your Bucket List: The 5-Peak Boulder Traverse

Fourteeners, schmourteeners. As it turns out, the most epic summer hike is right here in our own backyard. In this hyper-athletic town, where it seems as though...

Alli Fronzaglia · Aug 07, 2014 · 4 min read
Royal arch boulder hiking
Hiking

Hiking in Boulder: Royal Arch at Chautauqua

To Royal Arch from Chatauqua — ~1.7 miles Elevation change – 1,205 ft (net gain) [via protrails.com] Dogs Allowed – yes Among the fascinating and mind-boggling...

PJ Nutting · Jul 23, 2013 · 3 min read
Lake Isabelle hike boulder
Feature Articles

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · May 04, 2015 · 2 min read
boulder hiking easy trails
Hiking

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...

Lisa Van Horne · Oct 22, 2014 · 4 min read
YourBoulder_hiking_pic
Outdoors

Boulder Hiking Trails: The Paths Less Traveled

When the sun is shining, there is a warm breeze in the air and the masses of people on the Chautauqua, Sanitas and Boulder Creek hiking trails look like they ar...

Katie Drucker · Jun 11, 2013 · 2 min read
boulder off leash
About Your Boulder

Taking Your Pet Off-Leash in Boulder County – A Guide

Boulder County is a mecca for all sorts of walking and hiking trails. When you move to Boulder with your dog, you’ll likely want to know about Boulder’s off-lea...

Erika Napoletano · Feb 08, 2013 · 2 min read

More Boulder guides