Chautauqua Trail is a 1.2 mile out and back trail located near Boulder, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and trail running and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
trail running
views
wild flowers
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.
Enjoyed a morning out.... busy place but good for avoiding too much solitude
Easy trail. Such a beautiful park. Sunny and cool today.
Uf
Easy beginner hike
Nice trails for a half day or full day. Full of hikers everywhere, not very scenic but beautiful, nice to do with friends and family.
Very fun (very busy) little hike - we linked it to the Ski Jump trail which was fun and avoided some of the crowds.
Great view of the Flatirons.
Snowy and a little icey! Great tiny hike.
Lots of great trails that branch off of this one
Beautiful park, great hike, busy though, parking can be a challenge on nice weekends. Uphill to start. Network of trails you can veer off onto, take a map if you’re new to the park.
Was nice during sunset for an after stroll. It was very busy.
Rebbecca N.
Very pretty with the leaves changing colors. A bit muddy when I went, and a steady uphill for essentially the whole trail, though I may have veered off the main trail.
It's rated as easy, but it can be strenuous in parts. Heavily trafficked, but gorgeous views.
Nice trail, pretty easy if you're just looking to do a leisurely stroll with your kids or dog. I ended up branching off to another trail just to get a little climbing in. Was busy but not overly crowded (went during a weekday). Parking is limited right at the trail but if you don't mind walking a couple blocks just find a side street to park in the shade. Water station/restroom at the entrance is a bonus to refill when you return
Good hike
Brand new trailhead and trail up to the fork for flatirons/royal arch or bluebell mesa that is wider and flattened out. Heavy traffic people and dogs on the weekends but beautiful under the flatirons as always and great views of Boulder and foothills around.
This is a short yet relatively steep hike that takes you to a couple of other different trails. Good for a quick workout, looking forward to taking the trail further next time.
Very nice. My Aussie was hot and we had to stop in the shade twice but we had plenty of water to douse him with. Water...that's what I missed. Would have loved a trickling stream or pond even but it's a dry hike. Beautiful nonetheless
nice little hike if you're cramped on time. leads to the flatiron loop. good views of the chautauqua mtns. busy
A good little hike with the fam. Kids enjoyed it. Got a little workout in. Decent views going up then once you get to the loop.
A nice/easy way to get acclimated on your first hiking day.
A nice/easy way to get acclimated on your first hiking day.
Beautiful views the entire way up! A few confusing areas on which way the trail went but there were many helpful people. Definitely plan to go early, the parking got insane after 8am
Beautiful Trail.. Can't wait to go back..
It was not an easy hike but the sights are amazing! We are not from Boulder so this was no easy hike for us but it was a wonderful workout!
did the bluebell loop. very easy hike. great look out views over boulder.
Tons of people.
When you have visitors in town, take them there.