Taking the Bus to OSMP
Go Green to Open Space and Mountain Parks: Sustainable Transportation to OSMP Trails
Like your skies blue? So do we! Here at the City of Boulder, we're committed to reducing smog (and road rage and traffic congestion!) by reducing the number of cars on our roads. You can help by curbing your car when possible and biking or taking the bus to trailheads.
Discover great options for getting around town or map your bike route to your favorite trailhead.
All OSMP trailheads and many access points have bike racks 
so you can bike to your hike!
Park to Park FREE Shuttle to Chautauqua
The free Park to Park shuttle makes getting to Chautauqua easy. Grab a ride from downtown or from two free satellite parking lots. Visit the Park to Park webpage to find out more about the summer parking changes and the FREE shuttle to the Chautauqua Park.
Open Space and Mountain Parks Trailheads and RTD Service
Taking the bus is a smart, environmentally-conscious way to reach many OSMP trails. RTD (our Regional Transportation District) operates public transit services in the Boulder/Denver area. The table below lists RTD routes that serve OSMP hiking trails.
Ride for Free!
If you hold an EcoPass, Neighborhood EcoPass (NECO Pass), Buff Pass from the University of Colorado Boulder or other bus passes, you can ride the bus for free. Learn more about Boulder’s bus routes.
Bike and Bus
RTD buses have bike racks if you want to take the bus and then bike to a favorite trail. Some bike racks fill quickly, so please have alternate plans (such as waiting for the next bus or locking up your bike) if the bike racks on buses are full. All OSMP trailheads have bike racks.
Trailheads with Bus Service
Many trails are easily accessed by bus. Find trailheads and bus routes in the table below. Check RTD Route Schedules for up-to-date information.
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Trailhead/Access |
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Nearest Bus Stop/ Directions |
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225 |
Cherryvale and Baseline. Bus stop is across Baseline from the trailhead. |
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Seasonal Park to Park Shuttle | Operates during summer months only. Park to Park webpage |
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DASH | Cherryvale and South Boulder Road ¼ mile walk or bike ride to trailhead. Trail is directly across road from bus stop. |
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205 | 205 - Bus stop at north end of Cottonwood Trail on Jay Road. |
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225 | Bus stop on Baseline between Cherryvale and 75th Street. Bus stop right by the trailhead or across Baseline from trailhead. |
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SKIP | Bus stop at Broadway and Sumac (4201 N. Broadway) at trailhead or across Broadway from trailhead. |
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SKIP 204 |
SKIP and 204 both go to bus stop at Broadway and Lee Hill, walk or bike 0.3 mile west on Lee Hill to trailhead. |
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Y | Y - Bus stop at Interim Joder Trailhead on US 36 from Lyons. |
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SKIP | Bus stop at Hardscrabble Lane and Lehigh across Lehigh from trail access. |
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SKIP 208 Y |
Bus stop at Broadway and Mapleton with a nine-block walk or bike ride west on Mapleton to trailhead. The SKIP, 208 and Y routes all stop at Broadway and Mapleton. |
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205 N |
Bus stop on Canyon right before junction with Pearl, walk about one block west to trailhead. |
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JUMP | Bus stops along Arapahoe Road at the entry to the short gravel access road that leads directly to the trailhead. |
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205 | Bus stop on Canyon right before junction with Pearl, cross Canyon to Ebin G Fine park and Viewpoint trail. |