First and Second Flatirons Loop trailhead

I grew up in Boulder, CO, and love the outdoors. While I have spent the majority of my adult life abroad, I have recently returned to Colorado. Every week I venture out to new hiking locations near Boulder, CO, and up in the mountains to get to know my home state. In this guide, I want to offer you detailed information about the best hikes near Boulder, CO, from a local. I will provide detailed information about trailhead locations, the difficulty of the hike, where to stay around Boulder, and where to eat/drink after you finish your hike, etc. This is a comprehensive guide to all things hiking (and apres-hike) near Boulder, CO. This guide has 14 hiking locations, 11 of which are in/around Boulder, and 3 are locations just outside of Boulder a bit (Morrison, Nederland, and Idaho Springs). Many of the hikes are linked to additional information in my blog, as well as reels on Instagram, and additional voice notes.

I’ve been visiting Denver at least once a year since 2016 and it has become one of my favorite cities. If you’re visiting for the food scene, wanting to check out some speakeasies, explore downtown, or go for a hike, I hope this guide caters to you!