Chautauqua Trail in City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
The Chautauqua Trail in Boulder, Colorado, offers a classic introduction to the city's beloved Flatirons. Starting at the historic Chautauqua Park, the trail ascends through a mix of open meadows and shaded pine forests, providing hikers with sweeping views of Boulder, the plains, and the towering rock formations of the Flatirons, iconic sandstone formations that dominate the skyline. The route is popular year-round, offering not only a close-up look at the natural beauty of the area but also access to various other trails that wind through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature
- Distance: 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain: 479 ft
- Maximum elevation: 6,178 ft
- Elevation loss: 479 ft
- Minimum elevation: 5,699 ft
- Moving time: 29 m 31 s
- Moving speed: 2.6 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.5 mph
- Total time: 30 m 46 s
- Global speed: 2.5 mph
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Coordinates: 39.99285 -105.28935 39.99876 -105.28312
Topography: Boulder topographic map, elevation, terrain
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