Hessie Trailhead

Shuttle Schedule

• Fridays: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. from the Nederland Park-n-Ride, 268 W. 2nd St., Nederland
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. from the Nederland Park-n-Ride
• Sundays: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. from Nederland High School, 597 CO Hwy 130, Nederland

Shuttle Notes

• Leashed dogs are welcome on the shuttle.
• Shuttles depart every 15 minutes.
• Travel time is approximately 10 minutes.
• No reservations or tickets are required.
• Shuttle stops at the Hessie Trailhead and does not go up to the Fourth of July Trailhead.

Ride the RTD NB Route from Boulder to Nederland

No need to drive up Boulder Canyon to reach the Hessie Shuttle. RTD’s NB Route provides hourly service from Boulder to Nederland High School, with free parking on weekends available at Downtown Boulder Station (1800 14th St., Boulder) and the Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St., Boulder). On your way up, ask the driver to drop you off at the Nederland High School to transfer to the Hessie Shuttle. After your hike, RTD buses will pick up at the High School about 5 minutes before the scheduled departure from the Nederland Park-n-Ride.

The NB is $2.75 each way for adults; youth 19 & under ride free; $1.35 for seniors 65+ and individuals with disabilities. Download the RTD MyRide app to pay using your phone.

Overnight Parking for Backpackers

The shuttle does not run Monday-Thursday (except for the holidays listed above) and there is no overnight parking allowed in the Nederland High School parking lot. You may park overnight on CR 130/Eldora Rd in front of the baseball field or in front of the football/soccer field, but not in front of the high school parking lot. If you are starting your backpacking trip on a Friday, Aug. 15, or later, please park on-street near the high school, and flag the shuttle down at the RTD stop on CR 130 across the street from the school.