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An easy dirt path linking some of the paved paths and East Boulder trailheads with Marshall Mesa.


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3.4

Miles

5.4

KM

Point to Point

5,432' 1,656 m

High

5,280' 1,609 m

Low

159' 48 m

Up

7' 2 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

2%

Max Grade (1°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Description

This trail is also sometimes called the Bobolink Trail. The trail winds its way through open space along Cherryvale Road, just east of the East Boulder Recreation Center, then crosses under South Boulder road to continue South. It then winds through more open space, under Highway 36, over a well-constructed bridge, and ends at Marshall Road, which is a quiet hiker neighborhood connecting easily to the Marshall Mesa trailhead.

This is great as a hike in and of itself, or you can turn this into an epic day if you choose to continue south on the Marshall Mesa trails.

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Tom Robson

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  3.8 from 5 votes

#7

in Boulder

#15121

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#7

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#1,314

in Colorado

#15,121

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Spring wildflowers along South Boulder Creek.
May 25, 2016 near Boulder, CO
Scenic old shed along the South Boulder Creek Trail.
May 25, 2016 near Boulder, CO
Big downed cottonwood is fun to scramble around on.
May 25, 2016 near Boulder, CO
Sunset view from the trail, about 2.5 miles from the Bobolink Trailhead.
May 3, 2017 near Superior, CO
This unique boggy area in spring is alive with croaking frogs.
May 25, 2016 near Boulder, CO
A biker along the paved South Boulder Creek Trail.
May 25, 2016 near Boulder, CO

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