Welcome to Boulder, Buffs. The Flatirons are impossible to ignore, and your first month on campus is the perfect time to experience why so many students fall in love with this place. Before classes, club meetings, and late nights on the Hill take over your schedule, lace up your shoes and hit the trails. These […]

Summer in Boulder brings long days, beautiful mountain views, and plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors with your dog. But when afternoon temperatures climb into the 80s and 90s, even a familiar trail can become much more demanding. Dogs cool themselves less efficiently than people, which means they can overheat quickly during warm-weather hikes. […]

Boulder is waking up again. Not all at once… but quietly. Out on the trails, the first wildflowers are starting to push through. Small at first. Easy to miss if you’re not looking. But they’re there—strong, steady, and right on time. And that’s the reminder this week. You don’t need perfect conditions to grow. A […]

Winter in Boulder brings a special kind of quiet beauty. The air is crisp, the skies are impossibly blue, and the Flatirons wear streaks of snow like nature’s artwork. Today’s Dog of the Day lives for this season — when the trails are calmer, the temperatures are perfect for long adventures, and every breath feels […]

There’s something different in Boulder right now, and it’s noticeable to anyone who spends time here regularly. It isn’t loud or dramatic, and it doesn’t announce itself with headlines or signs. Instead, it shows up in the small, everyday moments that locals experience without necessarily talking about them. You feel it in the way mornings […]

The Mesa Trail is one of those Boulder experiences that never tries to impress—and somehow always does. Stretching along the foothills beneath the Flatirons, this trail delivers everything that defines Boulder hiking: wide-open views, steady terrain, wildlife sightings, and that rare feeling of space even on a popular route. Running roughly 6.5 miles point to […]

Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day takes us to the Enchanted Mesa Trail, one of Boulder’s most peaceful and well-loved paths above Chautauqua. The photo captures everything that makes this area special: warm morning light, the long sweep of the ponderosa pines, and the iconic Flatirons rising in sharp silhouette. Just behind them, you can […]

Hiking the Full Mesa Trail: Boulder’s Scenic Route to Eldorado Springs Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures the expansive beauty of Boulder’s Mesa Trail, a 6.3-mile point-to-point trek from the base of the Flatirons at Chautauqua Park all the way to Eldorado Springs. With golden morning light spilling over sandstone formations and pine-covered ridges, […]

Picture of the Day: The Enchanted Beauty of Boulder’s Mesa Trail Tucked into the foothills of Boulder’s Chautauqua Park lies one of Colorado’s most magical hiking experiences—the Enchanted Mesa Trail. As today’s outdoor picture of the day shows, this beloved trail lives up to its name, offering a peaceful escape into nature with breathtaking views, […]

Before the sun crests the horizon and the Flatirons start to glow, a quiet magic fills the streets and trails of Boulder. While the rest of the city sleeps, a dedicated tribe of early risers is already in motion—jogging, stretching, sipping coffee, and chasing that golden moment when the first light touches the mountains. This […]