Hike the Canyon Loop Trail

Boulder, Colorado

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Distance

3.3 miles

Route Type

Loop

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A picturesque hike with wildflowers just 15 minutes outside Boulder.

This scenic hike through Betasso Preserve is especially beautiful at sunset. Catch views of Boulder as you hike through meadows of wildflowers, and forests of Ponderosa Pine.

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