Today we hiked the 3.2 mile Canyon Loop Trail. Best things about this trail are it's close and we could take our dog Molly with us. She had a great time!
This hike is west of Boulder off Canyon Loop Road on your way to Nederland. It's a well known trail so we weren't the only hikers, but it's so spread out that you don't feel over crowded. I recommend doing this trail on Saturday or Wednesday since bikes are not allowed on the trail on these two days and it looks like it might be a very popular mountain bike trail. We may try that this summer!
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| Canyon Loop Trail and Molly |
The trail is steep in some places and narrow in others, but I would say all in all it's a mild trail and pretty easy to navigate.
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| The Family |
Since it's January there was some snow and a few slick spots, but we had excellent weather for this hike.
I highly recommend this hike. It's not full of spectacular mountain views, or rushing waterfalls, but it's peaceful and you can bring your best friend for a long walk together.
