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Fern Canyon Trail ridgeline

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Fern Canyon Trail ridgeline

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  • Location: Boulder County, Colorado, United States

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    July 1, 2023

    Hiking

    The ridgeline portion of Fern Canyon Trail offers excellent views of Boulder and the surrounding mountains, but the part of Fern Canyon Trail below treeline is not for the faint of heart. The trail is steep, rooty, rocky, and holds snow into the spring months.

    April 26, 2019

    Hiking

    Great place to stop and rest with a view

    November 12, 2023

    Running

    The ridgeline portion of Fern Canyon Trail offers excellent views of Boulder and the surrounding mountains, but the part of Fern Canyon Trail below treeline is not for the faint of heart. The trail is steep, rooty, rocky, and holds snow into the spring months.
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