Dog ownership is a popular choice for many individuals and families around the world, including in Boulder.  Having a dog can bring various health benefits, both physical and mental. Here are some ways dog ownership can positively impact health: Increased physical activity: Dogs require regular exercise, such as daily walks or playtime in the park. […]

Part love letter, part visual treatise, A Film About Coffee is a beautiful documentary that explores the growing field of specialty coffee. It’s a short but comprehensive film that ebbs and flows from roastery to farm to café. With interviews from industry professionals around the world—including company owners, champion baristas, seasoned growers, and dedicated buyers—this food […]

Meet Peter! Peter Irish is a street performer and former hacky sack world champion. You can usually always see Peter performing on Pearl Street especially on the weekends. His show is always full of variety and very entertaining so make sure to check him out.

In 1953, Dale Johnson climbed the third peak on roller skates using ropes and belays. They have a 55-degree slope on average. A white “CU” was painted on the side of the third flatiron until the city painted over it in 1980. For those with particularly sharp eyes, it can still be seen. In 2010, Stefan Griebel speed-climbed […]

The Sanitas Valley Trail winds its way up the large valley between Mount Sanitas and Dakota Ridge. Except for a few of brief portions destroyed by the 2013 flooding, the smooth, wide gravel trail is easy to navigate. The famed Boulder Flatirons can be seen from the south. The exposed, sunlit route is lined by […]

This 7.9-mile circular trail is located in Boulder, Colorado called Walker Ranch Loop. It takes an average of 3 hours and 57 minutes to finish this moderately difficult route. Because this is a popular spot for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, you’ll almost certainly run into other people while exploring. The optimum months to visit […]

Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

Greetings from a landscape filled with lakes, waterfalls, and stunning peaks. One of the most visited locations in Rocky Mountain National Park is Bear Lake. There is beauty everywhere you turn, with calming vistas of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide with ponderosa pines all around. All levels of hikers will enjoy the wheelchair-accessible Bear […]