Boulder Creek Path

Difficulty
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Easy
Duration
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1.5-2.5h
Distance
This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
7.4 km
Elevation
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108 m
User Ratings
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Overall Rating
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9.3
Physical Difficulty
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Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
Technical Difficulty
This is the average user-submitted rating on the technical difficulty of this route. In general, green is beginner, blue is intermediate, black is advanced/most difficult and double-black is expert-only. It is recommended that users build up to black and double-black routes.
Easy (Circle)
Suitable for beginners, families, young children, and those looking for a casual adventure.
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Panorama from Boulder Creek trail hike near Boulder, Colorado

Taking a hike along Boulder Creek Trail is a perfect family-friendly hike through Boulder Canyon along Boulder Creek. With a paved trail at the start changing to a wide gravel trail, it is perfect for a hike with the family or a down day from the other bigger climbs in the Boulder area!

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Route Description for Boulder Creek Path

Boulder Creek Path runs straight through Eben G. Fine Park. This city park is a convenient start to this easy, family-friendly hike just outside Boulder.

Take the Boulder Creek Path west towards Boulder Canyon. This section of the path is paved as it follows along the creek and eventually turns up Boulder Canyon. After running parallel with Boulder Canyon Dr., the path dips under the road and the paved path gives way to a wide gravel path which is also the start to the Boulder Canyon Trail. The trail also separates away from the road, giving you some distance from the noisy canyon traffic.

Once hiking along the Boulder Creek Path, you are hiking along Boulder Creek and are right next to large rock faces, which make up the canyon walls. The path takes you across a bridge and back under Boulder Canyon Drive as you continue the easy hike up the canyon. The trail ends at Fourmile Canyon.

To return, hike back the way you came.

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Insider Hints for Boulder Creek Path

  • RTD bus service is available at the end of the trail at Fourmile Canyon.
  • This trail is easy and family friendly, and can also be biked.
  • Keep an eye out for rock climbers on the many tall canyon walls.

Getting to the Boulder Creek Path Trailhead

Take Arapahoe Ave. to Eben G. Fine Park. Free parking is available at Eben G. Fine.

Route Information

  • When to do

    Year round

  • Backcountry Campsites

    No

  • Toilets

    Yes, primitive pit toilet

  • Family friendly

    Yes

  • Route Signage

    Average

  • Crowd Levels

    Moderate

  • Route Type

    Out and back

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