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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: 2.1 Km
  • Elevation gain: 146 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,883 m
  • Elevation loss: 146 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,737 m
  • Moving time: 29 m 31 s
  • Moving speed: 4.2 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 7.2 Km/h
  • Total time: 30 m 46 s
  • Global speed: 4.0 Km/h

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  • Distance: 2.1 Km
  • Elevation gain: 146 m
  • Maximum elevation: 1,883 m
  • Elevation loss: 146 m
  • Minimum elevation: 1,737 m
  • Moving time: 29 m 31 s
  • Moving speed: 4.2 Km/h
  • Maximum speed: 7.2 Km/h
  • Total time: 30 m 46 s
  • Global speed: 4.0 Km/h

About this trail

Name: Chautauqua Trail in City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track

Start: Chautauqua Trail, Central Boulder - University Hill, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, 80302, United States (39.99876 -105.28327)

End: Chautauqua Trail, Central Boulder - University Hill, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, 80302, United States (39.99875 -105.28312)

Coordinates: 39.99285 -105.28935 39.99876 -105.28312

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