Name: Gregory Canyon
Rating: 4.0

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Gregory Canyon goes west past the junction of the Saddle Rock Trail, crosses a ridge with spectacular outcrops and views. It then climbs to a saddle and drops into a drainage to end at a dirt road leading up to Realization Point.

Flora & Fauna

Black bears and mountain lions inhabit this area. Many other wildlife species are common including birds of prey, mule deer and coyotes. White-tailed and mule deer are common. Red-tailed hawks, foxes and coyotes are sometimes seen.

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Land Manager: Boulder County, CO - Parks and Open Space

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 11 votes

#6

in Flagstaff Mountain

#9935

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4.0 from 11 votes

5 Star		27%
4 Star		55%
3 Star		9%
2 Star		9%
1 Star		0%

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#6

in Flagstaff Mountain

#806

in Colorado

#9,935

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Nov 28, 2023 near Boulder, CO

Nov 28, 2023 near Boulder, CO

Nov 27, 2023 near Boulder, CO

The trail parallels a stream (turned eroded ravine after the 2013 floods)

Jun 17, 2015 near Boulder, CO

Trees in the snow on the Gregory Canyon Trail.

May 5, 2015 near Boulder, CO

Hop across rocks here to cross the stream. There is a lot of flood debris scattered around here.

Jun 17, 2015 near Boulder, CO

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Nov 12, 2023

Brandy Coffey

Sep 29, 2022

Private User

Sep 25, 2022

Private User

Aug 7, 2022

Marc Z

May 13, 2022

Lewis Fletcher

Mar 28, 2022

lindsey n.

Oct 25, 2021

MEGAN WHITTEMORE

1.5mi

May 14, 2021

Cynthia B.

Aug 29, 2020

Lisa Ritchie

Jun 14, 2020

Taylor West

4.6mi — 3h 00m

Jun 9, 2020

Alex Reisenweber

Mar 29, 2020

Kim Chrislip

Up Gregory Canyon, up Ranger to the E.M. Greenman split, then back down over to Ute, and down Flagstaff trail. 5mi — 2h 10m

Oct 17, 2018

J Adams

Sep 18, 2018

Naomi Feiman

Jul 18, 2018

Stephen Rocha

Nice easy uphill. Make sure to go left and across the river when it’s due and not stay right. That’s the wrong way. You’ll see what I’m talking abo… 1.2mi

May 29, 2018

Alyssa Walker

Apr 8, 2018

David M

Mar 4, 2018

Erin Steven

Oct 29, 2017

Amy Neddeff

The Neddeff’s

Oct 22, 2017

Allison Klein

Aug 20, 2017

Nash Foderberg

Lots of great lookouts shortly off the trail. Steady ascend and cool temps. 2.4mi — 2h 15m

Aug 15, 2017

Alesh Houdek

2.6mi

Apr 13, 2017

Beck Hickman

Sep 25, 2016

Brandy Coffey

Aug 28, 2016

B Anderson

1.2mi — 0h 40m

Oct 3, 2015

laura Kimble

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Gregory Canyon

“A beautiful trail heading straight up Gregory Canyon, one of Boulder's most picturesque. ”

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