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Stories, guides, and local knowledge from the people who call Boulder home.
Boulder Field Trip: Hike Mount Audubon
What is every local hiker’s favorite thing about Boulder? Without a doubt, it’s the 145 miles of trails within city limits. Whether you’re looking for a leisure...
Boulder History: Andrew J. Macky
Macky is a pretty commonly heard name around Boulder, mainly because of the beautiful Macky Auditorium up on the CU Boulder campus. But not many of us residents...
Boulder Hike of the Month: The Chapman – Tenderfoot Loop
There’s something about the Chapman – Tenderfoot Loop that stays with you. Maybe it’s the incredible views of Boulder Canyon and Indian Peaks. Maybe it’s the br...
The Spirits of Boulder, Colorado: A Boulder Distillery Tour
Boulder has spirits. There’s the ghost that haunts Macky Auditorium. Then the ghostly, avid music lover that’s been seen catching shows at the Boulder Theater f...
Explore Boulder: The Boulder Creek Path
Whether you’re a local or a tourist, one of the best ways to experience Boulder is with a walk or bike along the Boulder Creek Path. This 5.5 mile urban trail f...
Hike Boulder: South Boulder Peak
The iconic Boulder mountain range provides the scenic backdrop for our daily lives. We gaze upon it while sitting at a traffic light, we photograph it endlessly...
Boulder County Moose Tales
Imagine you’re walking out of a bar on Pearl Street Mall after dinner or a few drinks with friends and out of the corner of your eye you spot a moose. That’s no...
Eyes to the Sky: Boulder’s NCAR and the Mesa Lab
One of the first things that struck me after moving to Boulder was just how big the Colorado sky is. In Boulder, you can watch thunderstorms blow in from over t...
A Boulder History Lesson: Rocky Mountain Joe
Born Joseph Bevier Sturtevant in 1851, Rocky Mountain Joe is one of Boulder’s most colorful historical figures. If you’ve been in Boulder a long time, you might...
Boulder’s Flood History
Alongside the Boulder Creek Path in Boulder’s Central Park, the Gilbert F. White Flood Marker stands as a stark pillar of awareness of Boulder’s susceptibility...
Epic Boulder: The Eldorado Canyon – Walker Ranch Loop
Looking for an epic summer hike close to town? Of course you are. Here’s the recipe: Take one rocky, rambling Eldorado Canyon Trail. Then take one historic, mea...
Hiking to Woods Quarry from Chautauqua in Boulder
A short, steep outing from the Chautauqua trailhead to the old sandstone quarry above Boulder, with practical access details, what the official 0.40-mile listin...
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