The best walks and hikes around Boulder
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To help you find the best hikes and walks around Boulder, we’ve reviewed our full collection of trails and routes in the region. Browse all of the details of each route below — and explore more of the nature around Boulder.
Last updated: November 4, 2025
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465
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Climb through pine forest and flagstone steps to reach a natural stone arch overlooking Boulder.
Intermediate
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2. Mount Sanitas Loop — Boulder Open Spaces & Mountains Parks
6.33km
02:34
440m
440m
Boulder's backyard summit with steep rock scrambles and sweeping views over the Colorado plains.
Intermediate
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3. First & Second Flatiron — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
4.41km
01:52
390m
390m
Rock scramble through Boulder's iconic Flatirons with sweeping views of campus and Rockies.
Intermediate
4.5
(11)
378
hikers
4. Royal Arch Trail — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
5.46km
01:58
340m
340m
Climb through Bluebell Canyon to a natural stone window framing Boulder and the plains beyond.
Intermediate
4.5
(15)
247
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5. Anemone Loop Trail — Boulder Open Space & Mountains Parks
7.02km
02:08
250m
250m
Boulder's newest trail with helicopter-built stone steps leading to panoramic views over downtown and the Flatirons.
Intermediate
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