Boulder County government offices closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 (at noon), and Wednesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.

Boulder Canyon Trail
Boulder Canyon Trail

Boulder Canyon Trail

The Boulder Canyon Trail is a 2.6 mile trail that follows along Boulder Creek. The trail connects with the Boulder Creek Path into Boulder.

Trails

  • Boulder Canyon Trail
    2.3 miles – Easy
    Hiking Allowed Dogs Allowed Bikes Allowed E-bikes Allowed Horses Allowed

Possible Trail Closure

The western end of the trail may be closed as part of the City of Boulder’s Chapman Drive Trailhead project. The project will include a new pedestrian bridge connecting the Boulder Canyon Trail to the Chapman Drive Trailhead across Boulder Creek. The Chapman Drive Trail will be open during trailhead improvement work, which is expected to continue through the end of the year.

Parking Areas

There are several informal parking areas located along CO 119/Boulder Canyon Drive.

Boulder Creek Path

The Boulder Canyon Trail connects with the Boulder Creek Path that is managed by the City of Boulder.

Visitation Numbers

Visitation by Day of Week

Bar chart showing Saturday and Sunday and the busiest days

Visitation by Hour

Bar chart showing 11am is the busiest hour on weekends and noon on weekdays.

Visitation by Month

Line graph showing May through June through September are the busiest months of the year.

Contact Us

Parks & Open Space

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Office Location

5201 St. Vrain Road
Longmont, CO 80503
Map and Directions

Office Hours
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Monday-Thursday
Friday by phone, email, or appointment only.
The office is closed to the public Dec. 23-Jan. 1.

Parks are open sunrise to sunset