Least-Busy Hikes Near Boulder
Boulder County is restricted to “shelter in place,” banning all non-essential activities outside of the house. However, outdoor exercise, such as walking, hiking, biking, running and walking your dogs, are all considered “essential activities.” Just make sure you follow social distancing guidelines, remaining a full six feet apart from others. However, just because the trails […]
What to Do If You See a Mountain Lion
This is wild country. It can be easy to forget with fine dining, traffic jams and a highly-rated university. But Boulder is snuggled up to the foothills. We live with one foot in the city and one in nature. It’s common to see deer, foxes and even the occasional black bear right in town. And […]
Best Views in Boulder County and How to Get There
Clear some space on your camera. You’re about to go photo wild. Boulder is naturally stunning. Sometimes, it really shows off. Here are the best views in Boulder County and how to get there. 1. Flagstaff Mountain The top of Flagstaff Mountain just west of Boulder easily provides the best views in town. This mountaintop […]
The Best Waterfall Hikes Near Boulder
What goes up must come down, right? In Colorado, that means where there are mountains, there must also be equally as stunning waterfalls. Colorado is home to 81 different officially named waterfalls, plus countless unnamed ones — and some of the best in the world. You might see waterfalls trickling or roaring down the mountain […]
The Best Nighttime Hikes in Boulder
Here’s a different way to experience Boulder’s outdoors: under a quiet canopy of stars with the trail illuminated by the full moon and the circle of your headlamp. By day, many of Boulder’s best trails are packed with other hikers, sometimes to the point of trail traffic jams. But as soon as the sun creeps […]
Fall Day Trips from Boulder: the Paint Mines, Royal Gorge, Steamboat, Denver
Fall is one of the best times to visit Colorado. No, really. While winter and summer get all the hype, that’s exactly why we love exploring the state in the fall. It’s not as crowded, it’s easy to find travel deals and the scenery (and weather) are just as fantastic; while you’re likely to get […]
Hike of the Month: The Skyline2Mesa Loop
Boulder’s classic trail challenge, the Skyline Traverse, is a bucket-list feat for many hikers. And why wouldn’t it be? The opportunity to summit Boulder’s five beautiful peaks in one day is hard to pass up. At 16 miles and 6,000 feet of elevation gain, it’s an intense physical challenge and a great way to experience […]
Take a Hike
If you come to Boulder, you better pack hiking boots. Boulder County has more than 100 miles of trails. And nearby areas offer novice and expert day-trippers everything from low-impact outings along the Front Range to hair-raising challenges above 14,000 feet elevation. Where to begin? That’s like asking a sugar fiend to pick one treat […]
Changing of the Aspens and How to Experience Them
Fall in Colorado is one of the greatest shows on Earth. The state is home to more than one billion aspen trees covering enough space to completely blanket the states of Rhode Island and Delaware. Needless to say, when the aspens fade to gold in the fall, the mountains look like they’re on fire in […]
Mount Sanitas, a Boulder Gem
Maybe you want the bragging rights to say you hiked to the top of a mountain. Or maybe you just want to enjoy the breathtaking views that come with such a feat. Whatever the reason, Boulder’s your place. Colorado is well known for its fourteeners — peaks that top 14,000 feet above sea level— but many of these are […]
Happening Highlights
I remember seeing the promising full moon, in the sky like the light at the end of the tunnel of black night. For a while, it was all we could see, other than the dust and rocks our tires kicked into the headlights on the remote mountain road. I sat in the passenger seat of […]
Best Camping Spots Near Boulder
By Callie Pederson Camping is one of the purest and simplest ways to get in touch with Mother Earth and hit the recharge button. You’re out in nature, roasting marshmallows over a campfire, sleeping under the stars, dirt under your fingernails, hearing only the sounds of running river water and birds chirping. It sounds dreamy. […]
