Gregory Canyon Trailhead accesses the Gregory Canyon, Amphitheater and Saddle Rock trails, along with Baseline, Meadow and the Bluebell-Baird trails heading toward Chautauqua.
The trailhead and access road are sometimes closed to vehicles during cooler months because of hazardous conditions with ice and snow.
The trailhead is open from 5 am to 11 pm daily.
Restroom facilities at trailhead.
Picnic facilities.
Turn south from Baseline Road onto Gregory Canyon Trailhead access road. The turnoff is west of the Chautauqua Meadow and east of where Baseline Road becomes Flagstaff Mountain Road and goes up Flagstaff Mountain.
Parking lot at trailhead and along access road with a parking fee. There are 37 standard parking spaces.
It is unsafe and illegal to park in a way that:
All vehicles parked in a manner described above are subject to being ticketed/towed.
Never park in the roadway. The roadway is defined as the space between the white (fog) line and the yellow (center) line. If ANY part of your vehicle (tire, mirror) is between the white and yellow lines, your vehicle is a hazard and can be ticketed/towed immediately.
Because parking is very limited and our trailheads are quite popular, please show up early to get a parking spot.
Bicycles are not allowed on trails in this area.
Gregory Canyon Area Dog Regulations Map
Learn about bringing your dog to OSMP. Dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times unless they meet the voice and sight control standard and display a City of Boulder Voice and Sight tag. Dog excrement removal is required by law. A dog station is available to aid in the collection of dog excrement.
Allowed on most trails. Off-trail riding is discouraged to protect rare plants and wildlife habitat. Learn more about riding your horse on OSMP.
Black bears and mountain lions inhabit this area. Many other wildlife species are common including birds of prey, mule deer and coyotes. White-tailed and mule deer are common. Red-tailed hawks, foxes and coyotes are sometimes seen.
