5/31/2025
Late morning start, temp in upper 70s, sunny and clear with great visibility. Couldn’t ask for better conditions. Don’t forget sunscreen.
Took our miniature dachshund and went at a leisurely pace chatting with visiting family. Trail was clear and well-maintained as always. Really not a difficult trail if you are in decent shape, somewhere between easy and moderate.
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Up Vassar and below NCAR over Turin saddle and to dog water pool on Mesa trail
Mesa to Koehler Mesa and back down to deer valley trail
Koehler home
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Perfect mix of hard and easy with that big creek (Bear Creek) in the middle coming and going for the dog.
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This was good and dry. Not many creek crossings so bring some water for the doggos.
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Great area, several trails to take. A lot of up & down. Loved the trail
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Super fun! Left before sunrise to try to make it to the top by sunrise but overestimated my speed. I don’t hike very often so my speed is just under average. It took me just under two hours to go counter-clockwise to get to get to the top. I’d definitely recommend going clockwise, my knees are aching at how steep the downhill was! There were a few scrambles across flat rock, but most of the difficult part was large “steps” made from rocks.
Overall super fun, and I’ll definitely be doing it again.
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Accent is pretty tough but the view up there is spectacular. Once you’re down the backside, probably 400 feet drop in half a mile, the rest of the trail sort of rolls you home.
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A pleasant hike amongst the Boulder foothills, relatively flat with some nice patches of Lupine.
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Great hike, tough hike. Ran out of water around the final summit. Long day.
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If you don’t have a lot of time and you want to get up in the mountains, this is a great loop. Beautiful part of the Flatirons.
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This is not an ray hike. “Moderate” as NPS marked it on the signs is a better description. The trail has a good incline most of the time and once it veers off the Flatiron Loop it include a rock scramble. The views are Ok, pretty crowded on the weekend
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Steep uphill climbing many rocks and some slick rocks, even a ladder about 3/4 of the way up. Beautiful views at the top.
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Gorgeous. Tough climb and tough on the knees going down. Went the normal route this time, including the no dog section at the top
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Pretty strenuous if you’re a wee bit out of shape! But worth every drop of sweat. Great views all along the trail and at the top. Snow/ice absent.
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Good hike for winter exercise. Best views are at the start. Trail was mixed dirt, rock and ice - bring microspikes if uneasy on compact snow / ice.
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This was the first hike I have done in Boulder. The trail is nice, but was a little snowy and muddy after the recent snows. The view from the top was alright, but nothing amazing given that it was reasonably difficult. Doing the loop clockwise was nice and I would recommend it. We didn't come across too many people after leaving the meadows on a sunny Friday.
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A bit steep toward the summit, but nothing unmanageable. Nice views at the top looking out towards the mountains and back on the city. The extension to South Boulder Peak added a wider vista for views and pretty easy out and back.
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Absolutely fabulous trail easy for 90% of the hike and great view at the summit
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Love this hike! Fern canyon and the upper ridge to the summit unrelenting, but this is a great hike for flatlanders (like myself, from Florida) to start acclimating for bigger mountains in the area.
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Excelent hike little bit muddy but excellent, you will need for sure micros....nice day for bear peak
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You can’t hike Boulder without a journey to Beat Peak! This is a great rout starting in Shanahan Ridge. It’s an up and back, with a challenging climb, but the views are spectacular!
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The first part was paved and slightly uphill. It eventually got you to the Royal Arch trailhead. From there, it was very challenging. Terrain included very rocky trail with steep sections of uphill scramble and downhill as well. Hiking poles recommended. Excellent view from the top and Royal Arch is beautiful.
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Very scenic short workout. 1.4 miles up to the slab. About 35 minutes one way. 766 vertical feet elevation gain.
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Awesome trails and views.
Great hike. Go right to start and come back left. Counter clockwise. Less grade this direction
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Moderate to difficult with a steep climb for much of the way. Well worth it in the end though with spectacular views of Boulder and surrounding area.
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Moderate hike through open grassland and prairie dog towns along valleys and mesa tops. There are a lot of options of other trails to make this hike shorter, or to add on. Great views of the plains and foothills from the high points. The Mesa Reservoir provides some interesting birding. Dogs are allowed off leash on this trail as long as they have a Boulder Voice and Sight tag.
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Moderate hike through open grassland and prairie dog towns along valleys and mesa tops. There are a lot of options of other trails to make this hike shorter, or to add on. Great views of the plains and foothills from the high points. The Mesa Reservoir provides some interesting birding. Dogs are allowed off leash on this trail as long as they have a Boulder Voice and Sight tag.
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