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View of Flatirons

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View of Flatirons

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View of Flatirons

Name: View of Flatirons
Rating: 2

Recommended by 87 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

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Location: Boulder County, Colorado, United States

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1. Chautauqua Trail & Royal Arch Trail loop — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

6.70km

02:27

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Climb through pine forest and flagstone steps to reach a natural stone arch overlooking Boulder.

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2. First & Second Flatiron — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

4.41km

01:52

390m

Rock scramble through Boulder's iconic Flatirons with sweeping views of campus and Rockies.

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3. Green Mountain & Bear Peak via Fern Canyon & Mesa Trail loop — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

18.7km

07:29

1,150m

1,160m

Epic Boulder loop connecting Green Mountain and Bear Peak through Fern Canyon's rocky terrain.

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Matthew

July 1, 2023

This spot on the trail offers a great viewpoint of the Flatirons. The Flatiron climbing trails can be easily accessed by Chautauqua Park, but these scrambling routes take more planning to tackle than a standard hike.

Purple Squirl

May 22, 2025

Beautiful view of these special rock formations

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Elevation 1,780 m

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Location: Boulder County, Colorado, United States

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View of Flatirons

1. Chautauqua Trail & Royal Arch Trail loop — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

2. First & Second Flatiron — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

3. Green Mountain & Bear Peak via Fern Canyon & Mesa Trail loop — Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

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