Nederland
Just up the canyon from Boulder, this sleepy mountain town serves as a gateway to the Indian Peaks Wilderness, with it's myriad options for backpacking, hiking, climbing, and backcountry skiing. In the winter, Eldora is an awesome ski resort just 10 min outside of town.
Top Adventures in Nederland
Drive the Peak to Peak Highway
4.5
55 mi
/ 705 ft gain
The Peak to Peak Highway is a 55-mile stretch of road that winds its way from Nederland to Estes Park (or Estes Park to Nederland). This road connects to many points of exploration, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area and Rocky Mountain National Park to ...
Snowshoe or Cross-Country Ski at Caribou Ranch
4.5
4.2 mi
/ 750 ft gain
The Caribou Ranch Open Space is about two miles north of the town of Nederland. From Nederland, at the town’s roundabout, head west on CO 72 for about two miles. Turn left onto CO 126 at the sign for Caribou Ranch Open Space. Follow the dirt road ...
Hike to the Lost Lakes via the Hessie Trail
4 mi
/ 1000 ft gain
Accessed by Hessie Trailhead, Lost Lake is a relatively moderate 4 mile round-trip hike with about 1,000 feet of elevation. The core of the hike is uphill and on a gravel path, 2/3rds of the hike runs parallel to a rushing waterfall.
After parki...
Hike to King Lake
5.0
11 mi
/ 2500 ft gain
The normal route from the east side is via the Hessie trailhead outside Nederland Colorado. From the west it is most often accessed via the short trail from Rollins pass, which is open in the summer. As noted above, it is also a lake and area ripe...
Nederland camping, hotels, and more
Rollinsville, Colorado
Kelly Dahl
Overview
Kelly Dahl Campground is located adjacent to the Peak-to-Peak Scenic Byway, near the historic mining towns of Nederland, Rollins...
Black Hawk, Colorado
Pickle Gulch
Overview
Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy t...
Black Hawk, Colorado
Cold Springs
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is located on the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, north of Blackhawk on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway...
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder A-Lodge Hostel
The hostel has only four beds per room, designated lockers for each bed, kitchen, TV with DirecTV, free wifi, two bathrooms, slackline p...
From $39/night
