Basic Trail Information
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks has 155 miles of hiking trails
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Winter conditions
Winter conditions exist across open space!
- Trails may be icy & slick.
- Wear appropriate gear, such as traction devices for your shoes/boots.
- Do not walk on ice-covered lakes and ponds.
COVID-19
People enjoy open space for physical, emotional and mental health. Remember to always be courteous. Don't forget:
- Only recreate with household members.
- Wear a face covering when passing others.
- Stay on trail/walk through mud. Avoid stepping on vegetation.
- Visit OSMPTrails.org to see current trail closures, historical data that shows areas of high and low open space use and trails that are wider than 6 feet. See when trails are busiest through our Visitation Data Explorer.
- Protect first responders. Know your limits and don’t take unnecessary risks.
Planning Your Visit
- View OSMP's Interactive Trail Map - includes trail closures. Or download the Boulder Area Trails App.
- View the Visitor Use and Trail Characteristics Matrix
. - Be aware of all Trail & Area closures.
- View the Trailhead Matrix for facilities available at each trailhead.
- Read the OSMP Rules and Regulations.
- Study the 'Leave No Trace on Open Space' principles to keep the land looking as nice after you visit as before.
- Dog guardians, please be careful when bringing your dog to OSMP.
- View a list of trails that offer dog-free opportunities.
- Learn about trails where you can bike. All Open Space and Mountain Parks trailheads have bike racks.
- Information about Parking Permits and Fees.
- Check out Virtual Trail Maps for a few of OSMP's trails.
| Trailhead | Restroom | Park Fee | Location | Bikes | Dogs | Nearby Trails |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobolink | No | No | West of intersection of Baseline and Cherryvale Roads | S. Boulder Creek Trail (except between Baseline & EBCC) & greenways | Voice & Sight north of S. Boulder Road, dogs prohibited south of S. Boulder Road | South Boulder Creek, Centennial |
| Boulder Falls | No | No | 11 miles west of Boulder, on the north side of Boulder Canyon Drive (SR 119) between Boulder and Nederland | No | Dogs on leash only | Boulder Creek Path |
| Boulder Valley Ranch | Yes | No | One mile east of Hwy. 36 on Longhorn Road | Eagle & Sage only | Voice & sight on all trails except for Left Hand | Eagle, Sage, Cobalt, Hidden Valley, Mesa Reservoir, Left Hand |
| Buckingham Park Picnic Area | Yes | No | Intersection of Left Hand Canyon Road and Old Stage Road | No | Dogs on leash only | |
| Centennial Park | Yes | No | South side of Sunshine Canyon, just west of Mount Sanitas Trailhead | No | Voice & Sight | Mt. Sanitas, Sanitas Valley, Dakota Ridge, Red Rocks, Anemone Hill |
| Chapman Drive | No | No | 4 miles up Boulder Canyon, 38471 Boulder Canyon Dr. | Yes on Chapman Dr. only | Leash required, Voice & Sight | Tenderfoot, Rangerview, Boy Scout, Ute, Flagstaff |
| Chautauqua Meadow | Yes | No | Chautauqua Park (Grant and Baseline streets, Boulder) | No | Voice & Sight | Chautauqua, Mesa, Baseline, Bluebell-Baird, Royal Arch, Woods Quarry, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Flatiron Climbing Access Trails |
| Cherryvale | No | No | 66 S. Cherryvale Road, southwest of S. Boulder Road. | Cherryvale, S. Boulder Creek Trails (except between Baseline & EBCC) | Voice & sight on Cherryvale, north of S. Boulder Road. Dogs prohibited south of S. Boulder Road. on S. Boulder Creek | South Boulder Creek, Cherryvale |
| Cottonwood | No | No | 0.2 miles east of Diagonal Hwy. on Independence Road. | Cottonwood | Voice & sight, dogs prohibited off trail in HCAs | Cottonwood |
| Crown Rock | No | Yes | approximately 2.1 miles up Flagstaff Road. | No | Voice & Sight | Crown Rock |
| Doudy Draw | Yes | Yes | 1.8 miles west of Hwy 93 on Eldorado Springs Dr. | Community Ditch, Doudy Draw, Flatirons Vista, Prairie Vista, Spring Brook Loop | Voice & Sight, upper Doudy Draw dogs must be leashed seasonally. Spring Brook North & Fowler leashed, Spring Brook South & Goshawk Ridge dogs prohibited. | Community Ditch, Doudy Draw, Flatirons Vista, Prairie Vista, Spring Brook Loop, Goshawk Ridge, Fowler |
| Dry Creek | Yes | No | Baseline Road, east of Baseline Reservoir and west of 75th Street | Dry Creek | Voice & Sight | Dry Creek |
| Eagle | No | No | 2.2 miles north of Jay Road, on 51st Street | Eagle and Sage only | Voice & Sight on all trails except for Left Hand, leashed | Eagle, Sage, Cobalt, Hidden Valley, Mesa Reservoir, Left Hand |
| Enchanted Mesa/McClintock | No | No | Just south of Chautauqua Auditorium, at end of 12th street (south of Baseline Road) | No bikes | Voice & Sight. Dogs are not allowed on McClintock Trail | Enchanted Mesa, McClintock, Mesa |
| Flagstaff Summit | Yes | Yes | 3.4 miles up Flagstaff Road, 0.5 miles on Flagstaff Summit Road. Vehicular access May through October only. | No bikes | Voice & Sight. Dogs are not allowed on Boy Scout. Chapman Dr. leash required | Flagstaff, Boy Scout, Plains Overlook, Ute, Range View, Tenderfoot, Chapman Dr. |
| Flatirons Vista | Yes | Yes | 0.3 mile south of Hwy 128 on Hwy. 93 | Flatirons Vista, Prairie Vista, Doudy Draw, Community Ditch, plus trails east of Hwy 93 | Voice & Sight, upper Doudy Draw dogs must be leashed seasonally. Spring Brook North & Fowler leashed, Spring Brook South & Goshawk Ridge dogs prohibited. | Flatirons Vista, Prairie Vista, Community Ditch, Doudy Draw, Spring Brook Loop, Goshawk Ridge; cross Hwy 93 at stoplight for Greenbelt Plateau, High Plains and Marshall Mesa |
| Foothills | No | No | 0.4 mile north of Hwy 36 & Broadway on N. Foothills Hwy access road | Foothills only | Dogs prohibited north and west of Foothills Trail, voice & sight otherwise | Foothills, Hogback Ridge, Eagle |
| Four-Mile Creek | No | No | 0.3 mile west of Broadway on Lee Hill Road | Foothills only | Dogs must be on a hand-held leash | Foothills, Old Kiln, Wonderland Lake |
| Greenbelt Plateau | No | Yes | 0.1 mile east of Hwy 93 on Hwy 128 | Community Ditch, Greenbelt Plateau, Marshall Mesa, High Plains | Voice & Sight with seasonal leash on Greenbelt Plateau, High Plains leash required | Greenbelt Plateau, High Plains, Community Ditch, Marshall Mesa |
| Gregory Canyon | Yes | Yes | West end of Baseline Road; south on Gregory Canyon Trailhead access road | No bikes | Voice & Sight, seasonal leash on upper Gregory Canyon, Saddle Rock & Amphitheater. Dogs prohibited upper EM Greenman & Long Canyon | Gregory Canyon, Saddle Rock, Bluebell-Baird, Amphitheater, Flagstaff, Crown Rock, Green Mountain, Ranger, EM Greenman |
| Interim Joder | No | No | West of US 36, opposite north Neva access rd | Interim Joder | Mainly on leash, one part Voice & Sight | Buckingham Park |
| Left Hand | No | No | 1.0 mile east of Hwy 36 on Neva Road | Left Hand Trail | Dogs must be on leash on trail, prohibited off trail. | Eagle, Sage, Cobalt, Hidden Valley, Mesa Reservoir |
| Marshall Mesa | Yes | Yes | East of the junction of Highway 93 and Marshall Road. | Marshall Valley, Community Ditch, Coal Seam, Greenbelt Plateau, Cowdrey Draw | Voice & Sight. Seasonal leash on Greenbelt Plateau, leash required on Cowdrey Draw. | Community Ditch, Marshall Mesa, Marshall Valley, Greenbelt Plateau, Coal Seam, Cowdrey Draw |
| Mount Sanitas | Yes | No | 0.5 mile west of Fourth St. on Mapleton Ave. | No bikes | Voice & Sight | Sanitas Valley, Mt. Sanitas, E. Ridge, Dakota Ridge |
| NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) | Yes | No | West end of Table Mesa Drive, at NCAR | No bikes. No horses on NCAR property | Dogs must be on a hand-held leash on NCAR property. Voice & Sight, leash required on Bear Canyon, Bear Peak West Ridge & Green Bear | NCAR, Mesa, Skunk Canyon, Mallory Cave, Bear Canyon, Bear Peak West Ridge, Green Bear, Fern Canyon |
| Panorama Point | Yes | Yes | This pulloff is located approximately 0.5 miles up Flagstaff Road. | No | Voice & Sight | Flagstaff Road, Flagstaff Trail, Viewpoint Trail |
| Realization Point | No | Yes | 3.4 miles up Flagstaff Road at its junction with Flagstaff Summit Road. | No bikes | Voice & Sight, leash required on Chapman Dr. | Ute, Range View, Tenderfoot, Chapman Dr., Ranger, EM Greenman |
| Sawhill Ponds | Yes | No | East of the Boulder city limits on the west side of 75th Street, 0.6 mile north of Valmont Road. | No bikes | Dogs must be leashed at all times west of the main parking lot. Voice and sight control east of the parking lot | Sawhill Ponds |
| Settlers Park/Red Rocks | No | No | West end of Pearl St. at its junction with Canyon Blvd. | No bikes | Voice & Sight | Red Rocks Trail |
| South Boulder Creek- West | No | Yes | 0.5 miles north of Eldorado Springs Drive on Hwy 93 | No bikes | Voice & Sight. Lower Big Bluestem leash required, Upper Big Bluestem Voice & Sight Monday-Friday, leash required Saturday & Sunday. Greenbriar Connector dogs prohibited | Big Bluestem, S. Boulder Creek, Mesa, Greenbriar Connector |
| South Mesa | Yes | Yes | 1.7 miles west of Hwy 93 on Eldorado Springs Drive | No Bikes | Voice & Sight. Towhee dogs prohibited. Upper Big Bluestem Voice & Sight Monday-Friday, leash required Saturday & Sunday, Lower Big Bluestem leash required year round | Mesa, Towhee, Homestead, Big Bluestem, S. Boulder Creek, Shadow Canyon, S. Boulder Peak and Bear Peak via Shadow Canyon |
| Teller Farms- North | No | No | 2 miles east of 75th on Valmont Road | E. Boulder Trail only | Voice & Sight south of Valmont, dogs prohibited north of Valmont, dogs must be leashed within 100 yards of Teller Lake shoreline | East Boulder Trail |
| Teller Farms- South | Yes | No | 1.0 mile east of 75th on Arapahoe Road | E. Boulder Trail only | Voice & Sight, dogs must be leashed within 100 yards of Teller Lake shoreline | East Boulder Trail |
| White Rocks | No | No | 1.5 mile north of Valmont Rd on 95th | E. Boulder Trail only | Dogs prohibited | East Boulder Trail |
| Wonderland Lake | No | No | 4201 North Broadway, across from Sumac | Wonderland Lake, Foothills only | Dogs must be on a hand-held leash | Wonderland Lake, Foothills, Old Kiln |