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Altitude 101 for CU Freshmen: How to Adjust Without Feeling Wrecked Welcome to Boulder, new Buffs. You have made it through move-in, the Flatirons are filling the horizon, and a new semester is about to begin. But before you race to the Recreation Center or head straight for your first mountain hik…
Altitude 101 for CU Freshmen: How to Adjust Without Feeling Wrecked Welcome to Boulder, new Buffs. You have made it through move-in, the Flatirons are filling the horizon, and a new semester is about…
Altitude 101 for CU Freshmen: How to Adjust Without Feeling Wrecked Welcome to Boulder, new Buffs. You have made it through move-in, the Flatirons are filling the horizon, and a new semester is about to begin. But before you race to the Recreation Center or head straight for your first mountain hike, give your body a chance to catch up with your new surroundings. CU Boulder sits at approximately 5,300 feet above sea level, while the City of Boulder is commonly listed at 5,430 feet. Many nearby trails rise above 7,000 feet. If you arrived from a much lower elevation, the reduced oxygen pres…
Outdoor Picture of the Day: Boulder Reservoir Lights Up North Boulder Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of Boulder’s most recognizable bodies of water: Boulder Reservoir, glowing beneath a wide Colorado sky with the foothills and Flatirons rising in the distance. Lo…
Outdoor Picture of the Day: Boulder Reservoir Lights Up North Boulder Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of Boulder’s most recognizable bodies of water: Boulder Reservoir…
Outdoor Picture of the Day: Boulder Reservoir Lights Up North Boulder Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of Boulder’s most recognizable bodies of water: Boulder Reservoir, glowing beneath a wide Colorado sky with the foothills and Flatirons rising in the distance. Locals simply call it “the Rez.” Located along Boulder’s northern edge, the reservoir has become one of the city’s signature outdoor destinations—a place where working infrastructure, wildlife habitat, and summer recreation share the same spectacular setting. Built for Water, Embraced by Bo…
Colorado is famous for taking the scenic route, but one mountain drive rises above every other paved road in America. The Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, formerly known as the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, climbs to an extraordinary 14,130 feet above sea level. That makes it the highest paved road in No…
Colorado is famous for taking the scenic route, but one mountain drive rises above every other paved road in America. The Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, formerly known as the Mount Evans Scenic Byway…
Colorado is famous for taking the scenic route, but one mountain drive rises above every other paved road in America. The Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, formerly known as the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, climbs to an extraordinary 14,130 feet above sea level. That makes it the highest paved road in North America—and it is within day-trip distance of Boulder. The mountain itself reaches 14,264 feet, placing it among Colorado’s legendary fourteeners. Unlike most peaks of that elevation, Mount Blue Sky allows visitors to drive nearly to the summit. From the upper parking area, the true top i…
Boulder Creek is open for tubing, and during Boulder’s relentless summer heat, the cold current running through the center of town feels better than ever. As of August 12, 2026, Boulder County reports that there are no current restrictions on tubing or single-chamber flotation devices. The USGS…
Boulder Creek is open for tubing, and during Boulder’s relentless summer heat, the cold current running through the center of town feels better than ever. As of August 12, 2026, Boulder County re…
Boulder Creek is open for tubing, and during Boulder’s relentless summer heat, the cold current running through the center of town feels better than ever. As of August 12, 2026, Boulder County reports that there are no current restrictions on tubing or single-chamber flotation devices. The USGS gauge at North 75th Street registered a flow of approximately 64 cubic feet per second Wednesday afternoon. That places the creek near the lower end of the commonly recommended tubing range. Conditions can change quickly, however, and an open creek is not the same thing as a risk-free creek. Any…
It’s one of Colorado’s great college debates. CU Boulder or Colorado State? As students arrive for another academic year and Colorado families look ahead to college decisions, the Buffs-versus-Rams comparison is back. Both are respected public universities with strong academics, loyal alum…
It’s one of Colorado’s great college debates. CU Boulder or Colorado State? As students arrive for another academic year and Colorado families look ahead to college decisions, the Buffs-vers…
It’s one of Colorado’s great college debates. CU Boulder or Colorado State? As students arrive for another academic year and Colorado families look ahead to college decisions, the Buffs-versus-Rams comparison is back. Both are respected public universities with strong academics, loyal alumni and beautiful campuses. But in 2026, the numbers — combined with the experience of living and studying in Boulder — continue to give the University of Colorado Boulder an edge for many students. CU Boulder Holds the Rankings Advantage Start with the latest national rankings. According…
Local Legends, Big Numbers: Foolish Craig’s Sets an AboutBoulder Record Something remarkable is happening on Pearl Street—and it centers on two local restaurant owners who have spent nearly three decades building one of Boulder’s most recognizable dining institutions. Foolish Craig’s Caf…
Local Legends, Big Numbers: Foolish Craig’s Sets an AboutBoulder Record Something remarkable is happening on Pearl Street—and it centers on two local restaurant owners who have spent nearly three…
Local Legends, Big Numbers: Foolish Craig’s Sets an AboutBoulder Record Something remarkable is happening on Pearl Street—and it centers on two local restaurant owners who have spent nearly three decades building one of Boulder’s most recognizable dining institutions. Foolish Craig’s Cafe, the independently owned breakfast and crêpe destination at 1611 Pearl Street, recently captured another wave of attention after AboutBoulder highlighted its selection as Colorado’s recommended Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives restaurant in Delish’s state-by-state guide. The response was immedi…
Boulder, Colorado, is often associated with mountain views, outdoor recreation, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Beyond its scenic surroundings, the city has a fascinating history shaped by ancient geological forces, conservation efforts, and unusual local stories. Even topics as unexpecte…
Boulder, Colorado, is often associated with mountain views, outdoor recreation, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Beyond its scenic surroundings, the city has a fascinating history shaped by anc…
Boulder, Colorado, is often associated with mountain views, outdoor recreation, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Beyond its scenic surroundings, the city has a fascinating history shaped by ancient geological forces, conservation efforts, and unusual local stories. Even topics as unexpected as a GameZone casino can sometimes enter modern conversations about digital entertainment and leisure, but Boulder itself offers plenty of real-world surprises worth exploring. Here are 10 surprising facts that reveal a different side of Boulder. 1. The Flatirons Are Hundreds of Millions of Y…
John Mali
August 13, 2026
In this Faces of Boulder throwback edition, a happy couple stands side by side at the edge of Varsity Lake on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Their relaxed smiles capture the kind of easy joy that needs no explanation. Taken roughly a decade ago, the photograph frames the couple agains…
In this Faces of Boulder throwback edition, a happy couple stands side by side at the edge of Varsity Lake on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Their relaxed smiles capture the kind of easy j…
In this Faces of Boulder throwback edition, a happy couple stands side by side at the edge of Varsity Lake on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Their relaxed smiles capture the kind of easy joy that needs no explanation. Taken roughly a decade ago, the photograph frames the couple against the pond’s calm surface. Reflections of the surrounding trees, Colorado sky, and historic stone bridge shimmer gently behind them. They appear completely comfortable in the moment—close, connected, and enjoying one of the most peaceful corners of the CU Boulder campus. A Historic Boulder Sett…
There is something about a clear summer day in Eldorado Canyon that stops you in your tracks. Golden sandstone walls rise dramatically above South Boulder Creek as the water catches the sunlight, tumbles over rocks, and moves through willows along the canyon floor. It is pure Front Range summer—wa…
There is something about a clear summer day in Eldorado Canyon that stops you in your tracks. Golden sandstone walls rise dramatically above South Boulder Creek as the water catches the sunlight, tumb…
There is something about a clear summer day in Eldorado Canyon that stops you in your tracks. Golden sandstone walls rise dramatically above South Boulder Creek as the water catches the sunlight, tumbles over rocks, and moves through willows along the canyon floor. It is pure Front Range summer—water, stone, and sky coming together in one unforgettable scene. South Boulder Creek begins high along the Continental Divide near Rogers Pass, where snowmelt and alpine runoff collect in the mountains west of Boulder. The creek flows east through rugged terrain before reaching Gross Reservoir, a …
Boulder is rewriting the record books this summer—and not in the fun way. As of mid-August 2026, Boulder had recorded 23 days at or above 95 degrees, setting a new calendar-year record. The city had also reached 100 degrees six times, tying the annual record set in 1954, while 40 days at or abo…
Boulder is rewriting the record books this summer—and not in the fun way. As of mid-August 2026, Boulder had recorded 23 days at or above 95 degrees, setting a new calendar-year record. The city …
Boulder is rewriting the record books this summer—and not in the fun way. As of mid-August 2026, Boulder had recorded 23 days at or above 95 degrees, setting a new calendar-year record. The city had also reached 100 degrees six times, tying the annual record set in 1954, while 40 days at or above 90 degrees had already accumulated. The most startling number came on August 3, when the Boulder Municipal Airport climate site reached 104 degrees. That tied the location’s all-time high and established a new August record. The latest totals were compiled by BoulderCAST from local climate o…
Boulder is famous for the Flatirons, its extensive trail system, and an unmistakably independent spirit. Less widely recognized is the city’s surprisingly influential literary history. Major American writers have lived here, taught here, or transformed Boulder into a setting for memorable fiction …
Boulder is famous for the Flatirons, its extensive trail system, and an unmistakably independent spirit. Less widely recognized is the city’s surprisingly influential literary history. Major America…
Boulder is famous for the Flatirons, its extensive trail system, and an unmistakably independent spirit. Less widely recognized is the city’s surprisingly influential literary history. Major American writers have lived here, taught here, or transformed Boulder into a setting for memorable fiction and nonfiction. The result is a city that has quietly punched above its weight in American letters for more than a century. Allen Ginsberg, Naropa and Boulder’s Beat Legacy The most consequential chapter began in 1974, when Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman founded the Jack Kerouac School of Di…
Colorado has never needed anyone else's approval to be interesting. Yet when a recent national roundup of America's quirkiest small towns skipped the Centennial State entirely, it overlooked some of the most colorful communities in the West. From coffin races and cryogenic legends to spiritual re…
Colorado has never needed anyone else's approval to be interesting. Yet when a recent national roundup of America's quirkiest small towns skipped the Centennial State entirely, it overlooked some o…
Colorado has never needed anyone else's approval to be interesting. Yet when a recent national roundup of America's quirkiest small towns skipped the Centennial State entirely, it overlooked some of the most colorful communities in the West. From coffin races and cryogenic legends to spiritual retreats, dinosaur-themed streets, and historic mining camps, Colorado is packed with destinations that celebrate their unique personalities. Whether you're planning a quick escape from Boulder or a longer mountain road trip, these 14 towns prove that quirky is alive and well in Colorado. 1. Neder…
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