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Stories, guides, and local knowledge from the people who call Boulder home.
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...
A Festive Family Activity: Christmas Light Cruises in Boulder
One of my favorite Christmas pastimes as a kid was the tradition of taking a drive with my family to look at the holiday light displays on the houses in our nei...
History of the Flagstaff Star: The Light That Guides Boulder Through The Holiday Season
In Boulder, the holiday season doesn’t officially begin until the 365 bulbs that make up the Flagstaff Star are officially lit. It’s the symbol that guides loca...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Royal Arch
When Boulder’s iconic Royal Arch Trail reopened on November 8th after being closed for nearly 14 months, the scene was more “Times Square” than “Open Space.” Hu...
Give the Gift of Boulder
If I’ve learned one thing since moving to Boulder, it’s that people who live in Boulder truly, genuinely, and unabashedly love Boulder. There is real pride here...
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...
Your Guide to Winter Hiking In and Around Boulder
The leaves have fallen and we’ve already enjoyed our first snowstorm. It’s November in Boulder! With each passing day, it seems that fall is slipping away and w...
Boulder Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving: No Cook, Good Eatin’!
Thanksgiving. It’s a time for giving—and thanks. And turkeys. And the beginning of a busy holiday season filled with travel, and house guests, and stressful din...
Tourist in Your Own City: Afternoon Tea at the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
Streaks of sunlight pour through the southwest-facing windows, highlighting the puffs of steam drifting up from my freshly-brewed cup of tea. I’ll be the first...
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...
Boulder Hike of the Month: Saddle Rock
Before September 2013, Saddle Rock was a pretty badass trail. Climbing steeply up to 7,000 feet and highlighting one of the Boulder range’s prominent rock forma...
Hike Boulder: The Shanahan and Big Bluestem Loop
Boulder’s open space is full of tough climbs and summits, but there are times when you’re in the mood to meander a gentler course. Luckily for us, we’ve got ple...