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Boulder outdoors, beyond the hikes

Hiking gets the headlines, but Boulder's real specialty is doing everything else too: road rides up Flagstaff, creek tubing in July, climbing gyms for the off days, and Eldora a half hour up the canyon.

Best Cold Springs Near Boulder
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Refreshing Escapes: A Guide to the Best Cold Springs Near Boulder

Boulder, Colorado, a city beloved for its vibrant lifestyle and breathtaking landscapes, has a wealth of natural wonders to offer. Among its many attractions, t...

Your Boulder Staff · Aug 07, 2023 · 2 min read
Cycling in Boulder: Things You Need to Know
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Cycling in Boulder: Things You Need to Know

Cycling in Boulder, Colorado, offers an unparalleled experience in one of America’s premier cycling cities. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting,...

Your Boulder Staff · Jul 17, 2023 · 2 min read
The Best Outdoor Pools to Enjoy Your Memorial Day
Lifestyle

The Best Outdoor Pools to Enjoy Your Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a marker of summer. In Boulder, we have a ton going on throughout the long weekend, including the Boulder Creek Festival, the Bolder Boulder 10K...

Jennifer Zukowski · May 27, 2019 · 4 min read
Cheap Retreat: Free Camping Around Boulder
Camping

Cheap Retreat: Free Camping Around Boulder

There are a laundry list of reason to live in Boulder — community, culture, a thriving business scene. Among many other reasons, we all share a love of the outd...

Kelly Tidd · Jul 17, 2017 · 3 min read
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Lifestyle

Boulder Newcomers’ Guide to Local Outdoor Recreation Groups

If you’re new to Boulder, you’re likely excited and maybe a little intimidated by the overwhelming number of outdoor recreation opportunities here. The City of...

Alli Fronzaglia · Mar 13, 2017 · 5 min read
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Just Keep Paddling: SUP in Boulder

Boulder isn’t just the stomping ground of world-class cyclists, runners, and triathletes. Boulder likewise strives to be at the forefront of new and exciting, a...

Lisa Van Horne · Jul 20, 2016 · 4 min read
Pitch a Tent: Get Ready for Camping Around Boulder
Camping

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...

Kelly Tidd · Jun 01, 2016 · 2 min read
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A Picnic at the Park Boulder-Style

Even though April and May have brought rain, clouds, and snow to Boulder, summer truly is just around the corner. Soon enough Boulderites will happily (and hope...

Lisa Van Horne · May 20, 2015 · 4 min read
BOULDER NORDIC SKIING
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Tourist in Your Own Town – Nordic Skiing in Boulder

Nordic is a term typically associated with snow, skiing, and the high-country—but did you know that Boulder has its very own Nordic club and local cross-country...

Tyra Sutak · Feb 02, 2015 · 2 min read
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Lifestyle

Spotlight on Eldora: Boulder’s Local Mountain Resort

When you pull into the parking lot of the Eldora Mountain Resort just over twenty miles from downtown Boulder, you can have your ski boots on and be in line for...

Lisa Van Horne · Jan 21, 2015 · 3 min read
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Lifestyle

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Dec 03, 2014 · 4 min read
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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...

Adrienne Domingus · Nov 12, 2014 · 2 min read
Boulder Camping: Weekend Getaways are Easy Around Here
Camping

Boulder Camping: Weekend Getaways are Easy Around Here

Now that all the hullaballoo about Memorial Day in Boulder has simmered down, we can focus on the important stuff, and that is that it is camping season up in t...

Kelly Tidd · May 29, 2014 · 3 min read
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Outdoors

Running Clubs in Boulder

Running is beyond a popular activity for Boulderites. There are so many scenic running trails in Boulder, with varying degrees of difficulty and in different lo...

Kelly Tidd · Apr 28, 2014 · 3 min read
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Cycling

Bicycle Around Boulder on the B-360 and B-180 Loops

There’s no better way to see a city and find out what it has to offer than on bicycle. And with our more than 300 miles of bike routes, paths and lanes, this es...

Tara Calihman · May 31, 2013 · 2 min read
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Cycling

Boulder Bicycle Tours – How to Go Local on Two Wheels

The weather is amazingly decent and Memorial Day weekend is coming up. Whether you’re new to Boulder or just visiting for a weekend, we’ve got a great tip to ge...

Erika Napoletano · May 23, 2013 · 3 min read
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About Your Boulder

Running Free: Dog Parks in Boulder

Sometimes you just need to get your dog out of the house, out of the yard, and let him run — that why the City of Boulder created four dog parks for you and you...

Erika Napoletano · Feb 02, 2013 · 2 min read
Get Outside With These Boulder Outdoor Meetup Groups
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Get Outside With These Boulder Outdoor Meetup Groups

Are you new to Boulder and a fan of everything outdoors? If so, you might want to delve into the Boulder outdoor meetup group scene. There’s every interest ima...

Erika Napoletano · Jan 16, 2013 · 3 min read

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