I live just north of Boulder and there honestly aren't any bad trails. We here get to live in an incredibly beautiful place. This time of year, there are a lot of people out on trails (both on foot and bike) so it's challenging to find quiet trails, especially if you want to hike in or at the base of the mountains.
Boulder Canyon is very popular, but has a nice paved route that you can start from down in Boulder from Canyon Dr and it connects with the Boulder Creek Path too. This one is usually quite busy, especially on weekends or super sunny days. Chautauqua Trail is another one many enjoy. If you're looking for something a little lengthier, Green Mountain is a nice hike as well. If you're interested in traveling a little north of Boulder to Lyons, Hall Ranch and Heil Valley are a bit removed from the chaos of Boulder, but honestly still pretty busy most days. Keep in mind that a lot of the trails connect with other trails, so if you go to the Boulder County website, you can get a map of where trails exist, what you can do at each trail (hike, bike, dogs, etc) and where they connect. You can also go to All Trails, and people have rated a lot of the hikes/trails in the area, so it may help you make a decision about which one is right for you. I don't know if you've visited prior, but some people are surprised by the amount and size of rocks in the mountains and on the trails (Umm... hello, it is the Rocky Mountains), so depending on the trails you choose, be prepared to contend with rocks of various amount and size. Lower land trails usually aren't packed with rocks, but if you head up, just be aware. I share this only because I'm a mega klutz and have twisted ankles when not paying attention to my surroundings. As has been stated, if you intend to rent a bike, University Bikes is a great option... plus, the store is just fun to go in and poke around with lots of fun stuff to see. As for food, we don't eat at many restaurants in Boulder, but if you like pizza, I think everyone should have Beau Jo's at least once. :) On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 3:27:47 PM UTC-6, Minh wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm heading to Boulder next month, there seems to be a few locals here? > I'm not bringing a bike but could use a few tips on trails--either hiking > or trail running. I like peace and quiet so would prefer those types of > trails (if possible). I'll have a car so getting around won't be a > problem. > > I'll also take any food suggestions you may have--not much of a drinker > though but you can offer your beer suggestions for the crowd! Thanks for > any tips. > > Minh > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
