Trails near Boulder

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Re: Trails near Boulder

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jsdratm wrote:
Jeff Valliere wrote:Just an FYI, Bear Peak and S. Boulder became accessible again as of today:

https://bouldercolorado.gov/pages/osmp-trails9-21
Awesome news, Shadow Canyon is open as well! It was my go-to winter hike two years ago. I am planning to schedule a bunch of CMC hikes for it.
Be aware! Look at the accompanying map. Access to Bear & South Boulder Peaks is currently open ONLY via the Shanahan trails -- accessed in the neighborhood. For example, neither the South Mesa nor the NCAR trailheads are open.
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Re: Trails near Boulder

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CarpeDM wrote:Be aware! Look at the accompanying map. Access to Bear & South Boulder Peaks is currently open ONLY via the Shanahan trails -- accessed in the neighborhood. For example, neither the South Mesa nor the NCAR trailheads are open.
Shucks, I couldn't see the map images since they are blocked at work. Hopefully the south mesa trailhead will reopen soon. :| I guess I could do the Shanahan trailhead, but it would add mileage.
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Re: Trails near Boulder

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jsdratm wrote:
CarpeDM wrote:Be aware! Look at the accompanying map. Access to Bear & South Boulder Peaks is currently open ONLY via the Shanahan trails -- accessed in the neighborhood. For example, neither the South Mesa nor the NCAR trailheads are open.
Shucks, I couldn't see the map images since they are blocked at work. Hopefully the south mesa trailhead will reopen soon. :| I guess I could do the Shanahan trailhead, but it would add mileage.
Actually, SoBo from Shanahan or Cragmoor via Fern and over Bear is very comparable to the Shadow Canyon route from S. Mesa, perhaps even a touch shorter now considering the recent re-routes of the Homestead and Towhee trails.
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Re: Trails near Boulder

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Okay, I have a sort of similar question as the OP so I figured I didnt need a new thread.

Parents are coming into town this weekend and I am looking for a good front range hike (read Denver, Boulder area) that avoids problems associated with flood closures and government shutdown. And maybe has some good color still? Too much to ask? I am not necessarily looking for a summit, just something that my (55 yr old) parents will enjoy.

Any thoughts? Whats the deal with the IPW? Does 4th of july TH have a gate?

/end thread drift.
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Re: Trails near Boulder

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Two suggestions about a half hour away:

1) The Boulder Canyon Road has reopened. its always nice to look at the waterfalls (not much of a hike). Plus a fairly flat hike around Barker Dam in Nederland. Hopefully some part of the Canyon Road or Nederland is at peak tree color now.

2) Golden, about a half hour to the south was less damaged. You could go to Lookout Mountain, to Buffalo Bills mountaintop gravesite and museum. Or the Golden Cliffs on North Table Mountain.
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Re: Trails near Boulder

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peter303 wrote:1) The Boulder Canyon Road has reopened. its always nice to look at the waterfalls (not much of a hike). Plus a fairly flat hike around Barker Dam in Nederland. Hopefully some part of the Canyon Road or Nederland is at peak tree color now.
I believe that Boulder Falls is closed and has been all year.
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