What are the best hiking spots (intermediate level)?

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What are the best hiking spots (intermediate level)?

asked by Jenny Dean
2 years 12 weeks ago

14 answers |

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There are many great hiking trails in Boulder. A few are:

Chautauqua Park- located on Baseline and 9th.

Bear Peak Trail (difficult)
1850 Table Mesa Dr, next to the National Center for Atmospheric Research

17 St Trailhead- located baseline and 17th (at the end of 17th)

Mt. Sanitas Trail- Drive up Mapleton past First street, go into canyon, parking on left, trail on right

answered by Joe Kovack
2 years 12 weeks ago

I am also a fan of Gregory canyon which is in the Chataqua area, but far less crowded. I also enjoy going to Eldorado Canyon( 5mi southwest of Boulder, off of Highway 93). I enjoy the Eldorado Canyon Trail(3.5) and the Walker ranch loop (7.5mi). If you are wanting to get away form the crowds, drive up Boulder canyon to Nederland and the trails are wonderful!

answered by analiesehock
2 years 10 weeks ago

Royal arch! beautiful view at the end

answered by shellyKelly
2 years 10 weeks ago

Mt Sanitas is a great and quick hike with great views of Boulder and the mountains. There is parking at the base off of Sunshine canyon.

answered by bendoulder
2 years 10 weeks ago

Go up Flagstaff, its great.

answered by BigWood52
2 years 10 weeks ago

I like the Rattlesnake Gulch trail at Eldorado Springs. As for Sanitas, everyone seems to love it but I HATE it! Getting down is too treacherous.

answered by Valerie Gleaton
2 years 10 weeks ago

Of course you could go up to Sanitas or Chautauqua if you want something quick that's close by, but I'd highly recommend heading up to Rocky Mountain National Park. It's only about 45 minutes north up in Estes Park, and there's a TON of stuff to hike. Just so you know though, there's a fee to enter the park. I think it's about 8 bucks, which really isn't very much if you split it with friends.

answered by cholden13
2 years 10 weeks ago

Although Chataqua and some of the others are closer, for intermediate hiking I would recommend Rocky Mountain National Park. Even though it is a little further, it is well worth the experience.

answered by EmberJade
2 years 6 weeks ago

If your actually intermediate and have a couple days, Mt. Bierstadt is pretty easy as far as 14ers go. Amazing mountain lakes!

answered by bensonam
2 years 6 weeks ago

I'd recommend rocky mtn national park too.
The drive up is awesome, and of course, a ton of things to do...

answered by stellarhopper
2 years 5 weeks ago

Flagstaff is quite nice at this point of the year

answered by Lucas Buccafusca
2 years 3 weeks ago

go up to flagstaff, You can also go up canyon and find many hiking trails up there. Boulder is a great places for trails.

answered by pinkpocket
1 year 30 weeks ago

chataqua has hiking trails for almost any level so you can find intermediate traisl there

answered by hangwa
1 year 30 weeks ago

i would recommend that you go to chataqua since it is so beautiful up there and very close by

answered by nsheu
1 year 29 weeks ago

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