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What's Happening This Weekend in Boulder?

Everything You Need to Know About The Boulder Creek Festival

The Boulder Creek Festival has been going on during Memorial Day weekend for a little over three decades now (wow, can you believe it’s been that long?), and it...

Jennifer Zukowski · Apr 23, 2019 · 5 min read
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Biking

Top 5 Best Mountain Biking Trails in Boulder

One of the reasons Boulder has been touted the happiest, fittest, and healthiest town in the country has to do with our amazing outdoors opportunities. Just (so...

Jennifer Zukowski · Apr 20, 2019 · 5 min read
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Boulder Business

Best Wedding Venues in Boulder: Find that Special Place to Tie the Knot

Boulder has been named not only the fittest and smartest city in the country, but the home to the happiest people as well. Of course, a big part of Boulderites’...

Jennifer Zukowski · Apr 17, 2019 · 3 min read
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Hiking

Boulder Hike of the Month: Viewpoint Trail

Boulder is home to more than 35 trailheads and 150 miles of trails. Even with millions of open space visitors per year, there’s no reason for anyone to battle c...

Alli Fronzaglia · Oct 25, 2017 · 3 min read
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Hiking

3 Haunted Hikes in Boulder

Boulderites enjoy taking things to the next level and this includes celebrating Halloween. From the Munchkin Masquerade to the Mall Crawl, there’s something for...

Alli Fronzaglia · Oct 18, 2017 · 4 min read
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Hiking

Hike of the Month: Fall Foliage Walk on Shanahan and Big Bluestem

It doesn’t take much for Coloradans to go into a complete and total fall frenzy. The daytime temps dip below 80, coffee shops add pumpkin spice to the menu, som...

Alli Fronzaglia · Sep 21, 2017 · 3 min read
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About Your Boulder

Cheap Date Ideas in Boulder

Expensive dinners, drinks on the town, show tickets – dating can be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. With so much to do in and around town, it’s easy to fo...

Kristen Kuchar · Sep 18, 2017 · 3 min read
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Hiking

Boulder Field Trip: Hike to James Peak

Fall is in the air, Boulderites. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and swaths of autumn color are popping up in town and on the trail...

Alli Fronzaglia · Sep 12, 2017 · 4 min read
Boulder Field Trip: Hike to Isabelle Glacier
Hiking

Boulder Field Trip: Hike to Isabelle Glacier

Boulder has no shortage of hikes featuring incredible destinations, geological curiosities, and breathtaking views. From sweeping summits to rambling rivers, ou...

Alli Fronzaglia · Aug 21, 2017 · 4 min read
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About Your Boulder

Fresh Peaches in Boulder: All the Ways to Find Them

There’s no better way to wrap up a sweet Boulder summer than with the tradition of biting into a fresh, seasonal Colorado Palisade Peach. Palisade, a town in Me...

Lisa Van Horne · Aug 14, 2017 · 2 min read
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Hiking

Sunset Hikes in Boulder: Three Routes and a Realistic Return Plan

Three Boulder-area routes for late-day walks, with the trailhead hours, city-listed segment lengths and closure page notes checked September 7, 2026 that decide...

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Alli Fronzaglia · Aug 09, 2017 · 5 min read
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Boulder Business

Student Discounts in Boulder

It’s no secret that college is insanely expensive and college students are often on a tight budget. Fortunately, there are plenty of places offering student dis...

Kristen Kuchar · Aug 07, 2017 · 3 min read