Mountain Hiking

Boulder County is unusually rich in hiking opportunities, with its city open space, Roosevelt National Forest, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, and Rocky Mountain National Park. I venture out often with the fantasy goal of climbing every peak and exploring every trail in the county. I shouldn't call it a "goal." It's a wish—I wish I had a million dollars, a pony, Ben & Jerry's ice cream every day… It won't happen, but that's okay. I'll keep working on it.

I like to write about these trips, too. That way, I can live them twice and share them with others. Local newspapers print some of these stories, and I've collected some of my favorites here.

Each of the links in the navigation bar to the left will give you a narrative, describing what I found, instructions on how to get there, and links to map sources.

If any of these hikes sound like something you would like to do yourself, please use good judgment and prepare yourself according to your skills, your interests, and the season. What was fun for me under one set of circumstances might not be fun or even safe for another under other circumstances. Do not consider these descriptions to be unqualified recommendations.

Further Information—

• Boulder Area Trails Coalition
• Boulder County Parks & Open Space
• Roosevelt National Forest
• Indian Peaks Wilderness
• Rocky Mt. Natl. Park
• Colorado Mountain Club
• Fourteener World

• Humpday - Boulder Hikes

Finally, I spent my "working life" in South Carolina, so I had to include some hikes from back East. Those are just for fun.