Hiking

Hikers and bikers and horses, oh my! Hall Ranch, with its 13 miles of multi-use trails, is a standout among Boulder County’s 63,562 acres of open space. Encompassing some of the area’s most unique and diverse terrain, it’s well worth the 30-minute drive from Boulder. In exchange for leaving the

Alpine lake hikes are a dime a dozen in Colorado, but there’s only place where you can hit seven of them in one glorious day. Get thee to Rocky Mountain National Park, only an hour north of Boulder, for the ultimate alpine lakes tour. From Bear Lake Trailhead, you can

Summer in Boulder is bustling. Much of our open space feels a little less open when thousands of locals and tourists descend upon it in droves. Thankfully there are still plenty of spots where you can enjoy a quieter scene with plenty of room to breathe. Enter Betasso Preserve, a

There are good hikes, there are great hikes, and then there are hikes like South Arapaho Peak. This Indian Peaks treasure is the kind of hike that alters you. It stays with you. It calls for you to return. And luckily for us, it’s less than an hour’s drive from

Each season in Boulder brings its own challenges for hikers. Winter delivers snow, ice, and fewer daylight hours. All trail outings are prefaced with decisions regarding traction, snowshoes, and outerwear. Spring ushers in surprise snowstorms and extreme mud. Trail conditions change from day to day. And summer is an entirely

Imagine the aroma of a thousand wildflowers, the sound of icy waters cascading over well-worn rocks, the feel of a steadily rising trail under your feet, and the view from precarious perches on airy cliffs. This is the full sensory experience of hiking Gregory Canyon in the summertime. And luckily