Boulder Hiking

by Cushman, Ruth Carol; Cushman, Glenn

• ISBN13: 9780871089281
• ISBN10: 0871089289
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: Pruett Pub Co

Summary

The plains, foothills, and mountains are all within fifteen minutes of downtown Boulder, making it a hiker's paradise. This is the definitive guide to this area, written by two avid hikers, naturalists, and long-time boulder residents. Each description includes snippets of local history and folklore as well as facts about area plant and animal life. For visitors and residents alike -- and hikers of all abilities -- this is an indispensable reference for those wanting to explore the natural beauty in and around Boulder, Colorado. Features: Seventy-four trails ranging from short, easy walks to all-day or multi-day treks; Connections that allow hikers to vary or extend familiar hikes; Elevation, climate, and outdoor safety information; Detailed, easy-to-use, hand-drawn maps; Wheelchair access details.

Author Biography

Ruth Carol Cushman and Glenn Cushman have hiked, skied, and backpacked Colorado trails together for more than thirty-three years. Ruth Carol, a retired reference librarian, is coauthor of Colorado Nature Almanac, Boulder County Nature Almanac, and the Shortgrass Prairie. Glenn, a retired aerospace engineer, is author of numerous technical papers

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
A Brief History of Hiking, Parks, and Open Space in the Boulder Area	1	(4)
Plains
St. Vrain Greenways Trail	5	(2)
Pella Crossing	7	(2)
Coot Lake to Boulder Reservoir	9	(3)
Boulder Valley Ranch: Eagle Trail	12	(4)
East Boulder Trail: White Rocks and Gunbarrel Farm Sections	16	(2)
East Boulder Trail: Teller Lakes Section	18	(3)
Walden and Sawhill Ponds	21	(2)
Cannon Loop Trail	23	(2)
Boulder Creek Path	25	(5)
South Boulder Creek Trail	30	(1)
Centennial Trail	31	(1)
Dry Creek Trail	32	(2)
Carolyn Holmberg Preserve/Rock Creek Farm	34	(3)
Cradleboard Trail	35	(2)
Coal Creek Trail	37	(3)
Marshall Mesa, Community Ditch, Greenbelt Plateau	40	(3)
Foothills
Button Rock Preserve Loop	43	(3)
Rabbit Mountain: Little Thompson Overlook Trail	46	(3)
Hall Ranch	49	(3)
Bitterbrush Trail and Nelson Loop	49	(3)
Heil Ranch	52	(2)
Lichen Loop, Wapiti Trail, Ponderosa Loop	52	(2)
Bald Mountain Scenic Area: ``Pines-to-Peak'' Trail	54	(2)
Sugarloaf Mountain	56	(1)
Anne U. White Trail	57	(2)
Forsythe Canyon Creek	59	(3)
Foothills Trail	62	(3)
Betasso Preserve: Canyon Loop Trail	65	(3)
Mount Sanitas Loop	68	(2)
Red Rocks and Anemone Hill Trail Loop	70	(2)
Flagstaff Trail	72	(4)
Range View Trail	76	(1)
Gregory Canyon	77	(2)
Saddle Rock	79	(2)
Green Mountain Loop via E. M. Greenman and Ranger Trails	81	(2)
Green Mountain West Ridge Trail	83	(1)
Mesa Trail	84	(4)
Bluebell-Baird Trail	88	(2)
Royal Arch	90	(3)
McClintock and Enchanted Mesa Loop	93	(1)
Walter Orr Roberts Nature Trail	94	(2)
Mallory Cave	96	(3)
Towhee and Homestead Loop	99	(3)
Big Bluestem and South Boulder Creek Loop	102	(2)
Bear Peak Loop via Bear Canyon, Bear Peak West Ridge, and Fern Canyon	104	(2)
South Boulder Peak via Shadow Canyon	106	(4)
Doudy Draw to Flatirons Vista	110	(2)
South Boulder Creek Loop or Walker Ranch Loop	112	(4)
Meyers Homestead Trail	116	(3)
Mountains
Wild Basin Area	119	(4)
Ouzel Lake via Calypso Cascade and Ouzel Falls	120	(3)
St. Vrain Area	123	(16)
Gibraltar Lake, St. Vrain Glaciers	123	(4)
Red Deer Lake via Buchanan Pass Trail	127	(1)
Buchanan Pass and Sawtooth Mountain via Buchanan Pass Trail	128	(3)
St. Vrain Mountain	131	(2)
South St. Vrain Trail to Brainard Lake	133	(4)
Ceran St. Vrain Trail to Miller Rock	137	(2)
Brainard Lake Area	139	(14)
Mount Audubon	139	(3)
Blue Lake via Mitchell Lake	142	(1)
Pawnee Pass via Long Lake and Lake Isabelle	143	(4)
Sourdough Trail	147	(4)
Little Raven Trail to Left Hand Reservoir	151	(2)
Rainbow Lakes Area	153	(4)
Rainbow Lakes	153	(2)
Arapaho Glacier Trail to Arapaho Glacier Overlook	155	(2)
Caribou Area	157	(4)
Bald Mountain	157	(4)
Arapaho Peaks Area	161	(7)
Arapaho Pass, Fourth of July Mine, Dorothy Lake	161	(3)
Arapaho Glacier Trail to South Arapaho Peak	164	(2)
Diamond Lake	166	(2)
Hessie Area	168	(11)
Lost Lake	169	(3)
Woodland Lake, Skyscraper Reservoir	172	(2)
Jasper Lake, Devils Thumb Lake, Devils Thumb Pass	174	(2)
King, Betty and Bob Lakes	176	(3)
East Portal Area	179	(14)
Forest Lakes	182	(2)
James Peak via Rogers Pass Trail	184	(3)
Heart Lake via Rogers Pass Trail	187	(1)
Rollins Pass Road from Needles Eye Tunnel to Rollins Pass	188	(5)
Nearby State and County Parks
Eldorado Canyon State Park	193	(4)
Rattlesnake Gulch	193	(4)
White Ranch Park (Jefferson County)	197	(4)
Rawhide Loop	197	(1)
Belcher and Mustang Trails	198	(3)
Golden Gate Canyon State Park	201	(3)
Frazer Meadow Trail	201	(3)
Barr Lake State Park	204	(5)
Gazebo Trail	204	(5)
Appendices
A. Best of the Best for...	209	(1)
B. Wheelchair-Accessible Trails	210	(2)
C. Outdoor Ethics	212	(1)
D. Outdoor Safety	213	(2)
Bibliography	215	(4)
Index	219