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    Flatirons Vista Trail

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    Christian B.

    For all the years Ive been living in this area Im surprised it took me this long to visit. This area offers many different trails both for hiking and mtb. Many of the trails interconnect and offer spectacular views of the Flatiron Mountain Range. The main entrance is located by the corner of Highway 93 and 128, the parking lot is small and there is a small self serve dropbox by the information signage to deposit your $5 parking fee if youre not a resident of Boulder County. The trails are gravel and seem to be well maintained and vary in difficulty levels.

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    Dinah T.

    We headed to another trail location and yelped this one. It has free parking and public bathroom stalls...the stalls are not flushable and hand sanitizer only. Bring lots of water to drink. Good idea to bring a backpack for light snacks and liquids if you plan to hike far. It's also a good idea to hike early morning vs midday in July as it gets hot and not a lot of shade while hiking. Flatirons Vista has many Trail to go on. Great place for walking, hiking, bike riding and horse back riding. There's a main welcome map that gives you an idea how far the trails will be. The flatirons trails are much rockier and hillier for some serious cardio. I ended up walking the Greenbelt Platue as it was less hilly and not too rocky trail. You would have to cross the gate and street at the stop light. Keep in mind you are with nature so there will be flying grasshoppers and bees around. I didn't see any snakes but it says it's out there. So peaceful out here and a great way to just get away and be one with nature. Collect your thoughts... I've seen a lot of ppl bring their leashed dogs here and families hiking together. Overall a nice place to check out while you are here in Colorado if you don't want to spend money on entrance fees.

    Cindy T.

    Spent a few hours hiking the flatirons loop! The trails can be slight muddy during the winter. I stopped by in April & close to the peak the trails were icy but still lots of people able to hike with sneakers or hiking boots. Micro spikes were not needed but doesn't hurt to be safe if the weather changes on you. The sites were beautiful and if you choose the flatiron 1&2 trail be prepared for some scrabbling to get to the top.

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    6 years ago

    Amazing hike. It's been closed since April 13th ish. I'm guessing because of social distancing...

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    I stopped by in April & close to the peak the trails were icy but still lots of people able to hike with sneakers or hiking boots.

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    Things are changing here after 100 years. Chautauqua Auditorium is being renovated and winterized…read more It had been needed before this as another concert venue in Boulder would have been appreciated sooner but once Boulder won Sundance it became a necessity. But when you come in the summer it will still look the same. A removable heated tent will be erected inside and heated by geothermal heat from underneath that will be transferred underground from the dining hall kitchen's surplus stored energy. So modern in such an old structure. So when you visit this spring there is a lot of truck traffic and digging and detours around the building but you can see from the last picture, the green and the view of the Flatirons are undisturbed.

    Overall, it was a refreshing late October hike on the Flatiron Loop trail! Since we were first time…read morevisitors, we asked for a trail recommendation at the ranger station that fit in with our plans, so something in the 2-hr range. They suggested going in a counterclockwise direction which got the elevation gain done sooner and would finish with a more gradual descent. Being a sea-level creature, I did have to catch my breath a few times on the way up. Now, at the uppermost part of the loop after a bunch of stone steps, there were some all-rock areas where hunching down with a hand or two on the rock helped with balance. Afterward we noted signs on the trail allowing horses. They must have goat like abilities for those rocky parts, I thought. If you like seeing people, there were plenty during the early afternoon hours, sometimes making passing on narrow trail sections a little tricky. We got lucky with parking, going around the large grassy area only once. On the way out, we thanked the ranger for the great recommendation, gave up our parking spot to the next lucky person and went on our way, with plenty of time for our next activity.

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    Lion's Lair Trail

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    Great trail. Nice views. A little over 4 miles with a manageable, gradual incline. I'd say it's…read moremoderate but not particularly challenging. Saw a lot of people running. The trail is well-maintained and marked. The trailhead sign isn't readily apparent from the road so we had to pull over and check that it was the right one. The GPS did have the trailhead as slightly further down the road but we ended up in the right place. There's parking along the road, FYI. The trail will take you to the top of Mount Sanitas. Take a look at the map I posted -- there are multiple trails that take you to the peak.

    Beautiful hiking trail just outside of Boulder. I freaking love this trail. I was in Denver and…read moreBoulder for a conference & to see friends. This was one of the short hikes I was hoping to squeeze into my busy day so that I could get that amazing mountain view that I don't get to see in the city. The trail itself is not too steep, and offers beautiful views all around, no matter where you are on the trail. When you are navigating to the trail, you will be driving uphill, and lose cell signal as you approach the base. There isn't really any signal on the trail in general. Parking is all roadside parking at the curved bend of a road. There are clearly areas to park for hikers. This trail when I was hiking was populated by locals either hiking solo or in a small group. Would definitely recommend for a couple hour hike. Only took me about 2 hours.

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    Gregory Canyon

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    This trailhead is a hub with access to many other trails. I wanted to climb Flagstaff Mountain and…read morethere are multiple options to get to the top. I started with the GC trail and created a loop with Rangeview and Flagstaff. Rangeview delivered an amazing view of the Rockies. GC is on an incline so you get to look down into the creek and canyon. The western side also offers views of the adjacent Chautauqua Park. Flagstaff summit was not as dramatic, and upon the descent you look out onto Downtown Boulder. I inadvertently took Crown Rock trail, which I do not recommend. It has a lot of loose rocks and gets slippery. Trails were easy to follow and major intersections had clear signage. Only six parking spots! However, you can park for free with some off-road spots on Baseline Rd. I regret starting at 9:30 as trails were pretty sunny. Rangeview offered some needed shade.

    Wow what a marvelous trailhead! The other reviewer was right, you could get to all of Boulder…read moreMountain Parks from here. I arrived around 11am on a weekday and the lot was about half full. There's a few trails that all connect up to Green Mountain, so take your pick. It too me about an hour to summit. The trail was beautiful and in better shape than the Bear Peak trail. It's less steep, but still pretty long and can be an adventure. You get some amazing views, better than Bear I think. Seeing the first flatiron above the fog was so pretty. The summit sports a register and a lot of chickadees begging for food. Don't feed them! Enjoy the mountain air and sunshine, and the fact your so close to town after your hike!

    Flatirons Vista Trail - hiking - Updated May 2026

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