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Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS
Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

1. Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark

9.4
900 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO
Park · Chautauqua · 47 tips and reviews

ColoradoColorado: With a network of trails to suit every level of hiker, get up-close with the Flatirons (the slanting slabs of sandstone that are Boulder’s most recognizable landmark) framed by a beautiful meadow.

Boulder Creek Path is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

2. Boulder Creek Path

8.7
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · East Boulder · 9 tips and reviews
Mount Sanitas is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

3. Mount Sanitas

9.1
210-406 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 23 tips and reviews

James C.James Clark: Great trail from Mapleton to the summit. It's a steep incline up, but it's short and if you need a get a good workout in within an 1 to 1.5 hours - this is it.

Bobolink Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

4. Bobolink Trailhead

8.8
5904-5926 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews

David C.David Criswell: The river next to the trailhead is a great way to cool off after a Lon run

Gregory Canyon is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

5. Gregory Canyon

7.1
Boulder Mountain Parks (Baseline), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: Gregory Canyon is a short diversion from downtown Boulder but yields amazing views within a short distance

South Boulder Creek Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

6. South Boulder Creek Trailhead

7.2
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · East Boulder · 1 tip
Twin Lakes is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

7. Twin Lakes

6500 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · Gunbarrel · 6 tips and reviews
Dry Creek Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

8. Dry Creek Trailhead

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
NCAR Mesa Lab is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

9. NCAR Mesa Lab

8.2
1850 Table Mesa Dr, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: The small Weather Loop trail, Walter Orr Roberts Nature Trail at NCAR features a system of signs describing weather phenomena along with a great view of the foothills and of Boulder itself.

Cottonwood trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

10. Cottonwood trail

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Shanahan Ridge Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

11. Shanahan Ridge Trail

8.1
1915 Lehigh St, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews

12. Doudy Draw Trailhead

8.2
Eldorado Springs Dr. (btwn Prado & County Rd. 67), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Annie K.Annie Kawasaki: "The pass, as you enter Eldorado State Park and run above the stream... There are no words... I've never seen anything like it. I'm in awe."

Centennial Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

13. Centennial Trailhead

8.2
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Bear Canyon Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

14. Bear Canyon Trail

8.0
Lehigh (Devils Thumb), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · South Boulder · 2 tips and reviews
South Mesa Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

15. South Mesa Trailhead

8.2
Eldorado Springs Dr. (btwn Prado & County Rd. 67), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Betasso Preserve is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

16. Betasso Preserve

Betasso Rd (Boulder Canyon drive), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · Downtown Boulder · 2 tips and reviews

17. The Trailer Palacio

Boulder, CO
Landmarks and Outdoors · 2 tips and reviews
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

18. Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat

7.0
Boulder (miles northeast of Boulder, ½ mile south of the J), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews

National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation: Take a moment to connect with nature and wildlife watch. Bird, mammals, plants and more... Read more.

Eagle Traihead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

19. Eagle Traihead

Colorado
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

20. Boulder Valley Ranch Trailhead

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Coyote Run Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

21. Coyote Run Trail

600 Tamarisk Ct., Louisville, CO
Park · 1 tip
Heil Valley Ranch is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

22. Heil Valley Ranch

Left Hand Canyon, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
North Foothills Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

23. North Foothills Trail

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · North Boulder · No tips or reviews
Cowdry Draw Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

24. Cowdry Draw Trailhead

4758 State Highway 93, Golden, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: Cowdry Draw trail has beautiful views of Eldorado Canyon.

Walker Ranch Loop is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

25. Walker Ranch Loop

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Dakota Ridge Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

26. Dakota Ridge Trail

8.6
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Mesa/Marshall Trail Head is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

27. Mesa/Marshall Trail Head

8.6
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 6 tips and reviews
Flagstaff Rd Hike Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

28. Flagstaff Rd Hike Trail

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Flatirons Vista Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

29. Flatirons Vista Trailhead

8.5
Boulder, CO
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Left Hand Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

30. Left Hand Trailhead

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Boulder Valley Ranch is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

31. Boulder Valley Ranch

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Four Mile Creek Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

32. Four Mile Creek Trailhead

(lee high), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · North Boulder · 1 tip

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: Easy access many beautiful trails in North Boulder.

Anne U White Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

33. Anne U White Trail

86 Pinto Dr (Wagonwheel Gap Rd), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Wonderland Creek Greenway Trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

34. Wonderland Creek Greenway Trail

Kings Ridge (Valmont), Boulder, CO
Other Great Outdoors · No tips or reviews
Coot lake is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

35. Coot lake

Longmont, CO
Lake · 9 tips and reviews

36. Long Canyon Trailhead

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · South Boulder · 2 tips and reviews

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: Be on the look out for the paper birch trees, left over from the ice age and the only in the state of CO!

Magnolia Road is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

37. Magnolia Road

Road · Central Boulder · 1 tip

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: Park at the ~5mi marker just before the pavement ends. A great place to start your run #Mags

Greenbelt Plateau Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

38. Greenbelt Plateau Trailhead

W 120th Ave (South Foothills Hwy), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Cottonwood trail is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

39. Cottonwood trail

Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Bryce C.Bryce Clark: Awesome running trail - gorgeous every season with a good amount of shade in the summer.

Coal Creek Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

40. Coal Creek Trailhead

Superior, CO
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews

41. Mount Sanitas Summit

9.1
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 11 tips and reviews

Kimberly G.Kimberly Gillem: great summit view. took steep climb from the 'billy goat' trail on the 1st leg - straight up! for easier route, take the valley trail.

Niwot Loop is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

42. Niwot Loop

N. 79th Street (at Highway 52), Niwot, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Boulder RunningBoulder Running: A wonderful trail system linking up the LoBo trail from Longmont to Boulder

Buffalo Ranch is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

43. Buffalo Ranch

Colorado
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: Run with the Buffaloes at the Buffalo Ranch

Wonderland Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

44. Wonderland Trailhead

8.7
Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · North Boulder · 5 tips and reviews
Mount Sanitas is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

45. Mount Sanitas

9.1
210-406 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 23 tips and reviews
Doudy Draw Trailhead is one of Boulder Area Trailheads #visitUS.

46. Doudy Draw Trailhead

8.2
Eldorado Springs Dr. (btwn Prado & County Rd. 67), Boulder, CO
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

BoulderRunnerBoulderRunner: One of my favorite areas to run. The trails are amazing