Boulder Hiking Trails: The Best of the Plains, Foothills, and Mountains

by Ruth Carol Cushman, Cushman Glenn

The plains, foothills, and mountains are all within fifteen minutes of downtown Boulder, making it a hiker's Paradise. Boulder Hiking Trails is the definitive guide to this area, written by two avid hikers, naturalists, and longtime Boulder residents. Each description includes snippets of local history and folklore as well as facts about area plant and animal life. For visitors and residents alike--and hikers of all abilities-- Boulder Hiking Trails is an indispensable reference for those wanting to explore the natural beauty in and around Boulder, Colorado. Seventy-four trails ranging from short, easy walks to all-day or multi-day treks Connections that allow hikers to vary or extent familiar hikes Elevation, climate, and outdoor safety information Detailed, easy-to-use hand-drawn maps Wheelchair accessibility Author Ruth Carol Cushman and Glenn Cushman have hiked, skied, and backpacked Colorado trails together for over twenty-six years. Ruth Carol Cushman, a retired reference librarian, is coauthor of Boulder County Nature Almanac and The Shortgrass Prairie. Glenn Cushman, a retired aerospace engineer, is the author of numerous technical papers.

Genres: Nonfiction

225 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 1995

Reviews

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I live in The People's Republic of Boulder. I bought this book from The Boulder Public Library used book sale. I have the original edition. The new editions have color photos and can be bought at any Boulder bookstore.

Boulder Hiking Trails by Cushman and Cushman is the best hiking guide I know of for the Boulder area. The Cushmans have decades of experience and often write featured hiking guides for the local newspaper, Daily Camera.

If you want to explore Boulder - get your hands on a copy of this book. A very informative guide that will really take you places.

My favorite trail is the Ann U. White Trail off of Lee Hill Road in North Boulder. Unfortunately, this trail is closed indefinitely due to historic flooding that occurred in September 2013. The trail is planned to be rebuilt but no further information has been given.

During 2014, I used the Cushman's guide to find new favorite places to hike.
My personal favorite hikes include:

Long Canyon
Royal Arch
Mallory Cave
Bear Peak via Fern Canyon
Green Mountain via Greenman
McClintock Trail
Old Kiln Trail
Woods Quarry

I still have several trails I want to try :-)