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Alli Fronzaglia

Alli Fronzaglia

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Alli Fronzaglia is a hiking guide, naturalist, and community volunteer. Originally from New England, she and her family have settled down in Boulder for the long haul. When she's not hiking or running on Boulder's trails, Alli is hitting the water with her standup paddleboard. She writes to inspire others to get outside and play. Alli serves on the board of the PLAY Boulder Foundation and she's the co-founder of Boulder Hiker Chicks.

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boulder spring hikes
Hiking

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Apr 21, 2015 · 4 min read
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Hiking

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Apr 07, 2015 · 3 min read
boulder mud season hiking
Feature Articles

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Mar 31, 2015 · 4 min read
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Feature Articles

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Mar 09, 2015 · 3 min read
Boulder's Mountain Lions
Lifestyle

Boulder’s Mighty Mountain Lions

When there’s a mountain lion in Boulder’s city limits, news travels fast. It’s not that we’re unaccustomed to seeing wildlife. Wildlife sightings are commonplac...

Alli Fronzaglia · Feb 23, 2015 · 3 min read
boulder co open space trail etiquette
Hiking

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Feb 16, 2015 · 4 min read
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Feature Articles

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Feb 03, 2015 · 2 min read
boulder black bears
About Your Boulder

Wild Boulder: Bears in Our Backyard

From Pearl Street Mall to the Hill, Boulder has earned a reputation for its “wild life” of the human variety. But as wild as our people may be, our local animal...

Alli Fronzaglia · Jan 27, 2015 · 4 min read
Boulder Hike of the Month: Hogback Ridge
Feature Articles

Boulder Hike of the Month: Hogback Ridge

Hogback Ridge Trail has been a favorite of North Boulder residents for years. And it’s about to become a favorite of yours, regardless of where you live. Though...

Alli Fronzaglia · Jan 20, 2015 · 3 min read
boulder hiking winter
Feature Articles

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Jan 12, 2015 · 5 min read
Mount sanitas Boulder co
Hiking

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Jan 05, 2015 · 5 min read
boulder hiking with kids winter
Family

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...

Alli Fronzaglia · Dec 22, 2014 · 5 min read