Chautauqua Trail is a 1.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Boulder, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
This trail basically serves as the first "in-trail" that leads to many other popular hikes in the park such as the Flat Irons and Royal Arch. It is wide, well traveled, and slightly inclined, with valley (Boulder CO) vistas, wild flowers, and great upward views of the jagged Flat Irons.
Colorado Tourism Office, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 , Denver, CO, 80202, Phone: 800-COLORADO
Directions from Highway 36: Take the Baseline Road exit and travel west toward the mountains. Follow Baseline Road nearly 1.5 miles to the entrance for Chautaugua Park. Turn left into the park. Parking is free at this trailhead.
March 1, 2021Very nice
February 28, 2021Loved it!
February 11, 2021Amazing above the fog views today! Apparently all trails quit mid way through my hike so it lost the full distance
February 6, 2021February 3, 2021February 3, 2021Awesome. Hard
January 31, 2021This was a really awesome hike we set out an hour before sunrise unfortunately we missed it by only about 10 minutes. There was no ice to say on the the trail only in patches probably don’t need spikes right now we hit it off January 31, 2021
January 23, 2021it is an awesome experience, you will love it, amazing view perfect to take pictures... ENJOY!!!
January 23, 2021Great trail! There were some icy spots today, but they were pretty easy to avoid.
January 21, 2021Fun hike there was some ice that is easily avoided
January 18, 2021It was beautiful and icy in some areas.
January 16, 2021awesome!
January 15, 2021Fairly easy. It’s icy yes, but easy to avoid the ice. Honestly worth it! Don’t listen to the negative! Get out and go! Lol have a good day
January 14, 2021Way too icy right now, don't even bother trying unless youve got some serious spikes
January 12, 2021Steep, but definitely worth it! Hiked in spikes all the way.
January 9, 2021A bit of ice
January 8, 2021Super icy in the way up.
January 4, 2021January 3, 2021Beautiful, great hike for pups, too. Tons of people there, so definitely bring a mask. Also, it’s incredibly icy, so wear hiking shoes or shoes with good traction!
December 30, 2020Shady parts were snow packed and going down flatirons was slippery. Bluebell was nice
December 27, 2020December 27, 2020icy on some spots. so be careful
December 27, 2020Some spots a little icy
December 26, 2020December 25, 2020Good but slippery in parts
December 21, 2020
