Get Out In It! A Boulder Nature Hike « Boulder Walking Tours

Get Out In It! A Boulder Nature Hike

Boulder is famous for its 70 square miles of city-owned open space and mountain parks, with nearly 150 miles of hiking trails. Here at Boulder Walking Tours, we know Boulder’s trails well and have chosen a handful of nature hikes especially suited for sharing with visitors. Get Out In It!

Our nature hike guides are professional naturalists with years of experience guiding hikes in Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks.

Small groups guaranteed, tour capacity 8 persons, reservations required.

We’ll explore:

The native flora and fauna of the foothills of the Rocky Mountain region;
The unique geological features encompassed within the city’s natural landscape;
Boulder’s trend-setting, progressive open space policies and programs that have paved the way for recreational use, species protection, and development buffers.

Our hikes are appropriate for those of moderate fitness — they range from 2 to 3 miles, with elevation gains ranging from 500 to 1000 ft (but remember we are starting at elevations of approximately 5700 feet!). You’ll love the hike ~ get out there!

You will receive logistical information, and a liability waiver, within the reservation confirmation email.

Full water bottles and strong sunscreen required.

2012 Tour Season

(late-May through early October, otherwise see tour calendar):

Thurs 4:30 pm
Sun 9:30 am

Each hike is approximately 2 hours, although length will vary by participants and conditions.

How much?

$18 adults, prepaid online only
$16 senior (65+), prepaid online only
$15 youth (12-17 yrs), prepaid online only
$10 children (10-11 years), prepaid online only
no children under 10 years, unless young enough to stay in kiddie backpack

$1 of each adult ticket purchase donated to Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks.

Where?

Meet your guide at the trailhead designated in your reservation confirmation letter, 15 minutes prior to the hike’s start time. Your guide will be there early, holding a sign: Boulder Walking Tours.
All trailheads are within a 15 minute drive of downtown Boulder, but it’s essential you plan ahead as the group will depart on schedule.
You will begin and end the tour at the trailhead and your naturalist guide will provide a local trail map at the hike’s conclusion, to guide further exploration!