Today’s Faces of Boulder spotlight features the mountain bikers who head into the foothills to ride the fast, flowing singletrack of Betasso Preserve. It’s one of the area’s most reliable go-to loops — close to town, easy to reach, and always delivering that perfect mix of movement, forest, and fresh air. If you ride here, […]

Outdoor Picture of the Day: Royal Arch Rise Over Boulder There are moments in Boulder when nature offers a reminder of why this city continues to inspire climbers, hikers, students, and adventurers from all walks of life. Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of those moments — a breathtaking look at the Royal […]

Ava’s Big Happy Day in One of Boulder’s Favorite Open Spaces Say hello to Ava, today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day — a pup whose smile could brighten even the cloudiest morning in Colorado. Ava’s got that classic “Boulder dog energy”: curious, playful, friendly, and fully convinced that every human she sees might be her […]

Boulder’s Outdoor Picture of the Day: Autumn Splendor at the Flatirons and Chautauqua Park As fall graces Boulder, the Flatirons stand tall in their timeless beauty—those iconic sandstone slabs glowing with golden light against a backdrop of crisp blue skies and green grass. This week’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures that magical seasonal contrast […]

Some sunsets stop you. Boulder’s sunsets freeze you in your tracks. In this epic lakeside moment, the sky explodes with oranges, reds, and deep glowing color as the surface of the water mirrors every bit of it. Tall reeds rise from the lake like slender brushstrokes, adding texture to the glass-still reflection. It’s the kind […]

Every Saturday morning in Boulder, something magical happens on 13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard. The Boulder Farmers Market—founded in 1987 and now one of the longest-running seasonal markets in Colorado—transforms downtown into a living, breathing portrait of community. For decades, this spot has brought together growers, artisans, students, families, and longtime locals […]

Boulder’s Best Dog Hikes: Trails Where Tails Wag In Boulder, Colorado, where one in three residents has a dog, the trails are as welcoming to four-legged adventurers as they are to their humans. Whether it’s a sunrise trot along Mount Sanitas, a splash at Coot Lake, or a leisurely stroll down the Boulder Creek Path, […]

How the Front Range’s biggest early-season snow events shaped Boulder’s winter story Each November, Boulder watches the Flatirons for that first heavy snowfall — the one that transforms golden foothills into white wonder. While some years bring only a light dusting, others have dropped snow by the foot, rewriting local history overnight. The following storms […]

As daylight fades behind the Flatirons, Boulder, Colorado transforms into one of the most spectacular sunset stages on Earth. The city’s unique geography, clear mountain air, and dramatic skies combine to create an ever-changing masterpiece that locals and visitors can’t help but stop and admire. Whether viewed from Chautauqua Park, Flagstaff Mountain, or along Boulder […]

There are moments in Boulder that stop you in your tracks, and last night’s East Boulder sunset was one of them. As the sun sank low behind the jagged silhouette of the Flatirons, the sky ignited in a breathtaking show of amber, pink, and violet. The colors poured across the foothills, glowing against the fading […]