Boulder outdoors, beyond the hikes
Hiking gets the headlines, but Boulder's real specialty is doing everything else too: road rides up Flagstaff, creek tubing in July, climbing gyms for the off days, and Eldora a half hour up the canyon.
Riding the B360 and B180 Bike Routes in Boulder
The city lists the B360 loop at 24 miles and the B180 route at 12. Here's how to pick a distance, use the official route layers, handle shared paths and dismoun...
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Refreshing Escapes: A Guide to the Best Cold Springs Near Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, a city beloved for its vibrant lifestyle and breathtaking landscapes, has a wealth of natural wonders to offer. Among its many attractions, t...
Cycling in Boulder: Things You Need to Know
Cycling in Boulder, Colorado, offers an unparalleled experience in one of America’s premier cycling cities. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting,...
The Best Outdoor Pools to Enjoy Your Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a marker of summer. In Boulder, we have a ton going on throughout the long weekend, including the Boulder Creek Festival, the Bolder Boulder 10K...
Cheap Retreat: Free Camping Around Boulder
There are a laundry list of reason to live in Boulder — community, culture, a thriving business scene. Among many other reasons, we all share a love of the outd...
Boulder Newcomers’ Guide to Local Outdoor Recreation Groups
If you’re new to Boulder, you’re likely excited and maybe a little intimidated by the overwhelming number of outdoor recreation opportunities here. The City of...
Just Keep Paddling: SUP in Boulder
Boulder isn’t just the stomping ground of world-class cyclists, runners, and triathletes. Boulder likewise strives to be at the forefront of new and exciting, a...
Pitch a Tent: Get Ready for Camping Around Boulder
When the spring months finally offer up some semblance of a stable weather report of warm days and cool nights, I become a woman with a one track mind: where ca...
A Picnic at the Park Boulder-Style
Even though April and May have brought rain, clouds, and snow to Boulder, summer truly is just around the corner. Soon enough Boulderites will happily (and hope...
Tourist in Your Own Town – Nordic Skiing in Boulder
Nordic is a term typically associated with snow, skiing, and the high-country—but did you know that Boulder has its very own Nordic club and local cross-country...
Spotlight on Eldora: Boulder’s Local Mountain Resort
When you pull into the parking lot of the Eldora Mountain Resort just over twenty miles from downtown Boulder, you can have your ski boots on and be in line for...
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...
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 Camping: Weekend Getaways are Easy Around Here
Now that all the hullaballoo about Memorial Day in Boulder has simmered down, we can focus on the important stuff, and that is that it is camping season up in t...
Running Clubs in Boulder
Running is beyond a popular activity for Boulderites. There are so many scenic running trails in Boulder, with varying degrees of difficulty and in different lo...
Boulder Bicycle Tours – How to Go Local on Two Wheels
The weather is amazingly decent and Memorial Day weekend is coming up. Whether you’re new to Boulder or just visiting for a weekend, we’ve got a great tip to ge...
Running Free: Dog Parks in Boulder
Sometimes you just need to get your dog out of the house, out of the yard, and let him run — that why the City of Boulder created four dog parks for you and you...
Get Outside With These Boulder Outdoor Meetup Groups
Are you new to Boulder and a fan of everything outdoors? If so, you might want to delve into the Boulder outdoor meetup group scene. There’s every interest ima...
Local outdoors businesses in Boulder
From the Your Boulder directory — independently listed, locally checked.
