Bear Peak Boy Scout 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 6.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 Chautauqua Loop Green Mtn Summit Bear Peak Boy Scout 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 Bear Peak Boy Scout .2 .6 1 1.4 1 3 5 5.5 5.5 .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 6.5 6.5 Mallory Cave Marshal Mesa 5.5 5.5 Chautauqua Loop Green Mtn Summit .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 Bear Peak Boy Scout 7.5 7.5 6.5 6.5 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 Chautauqua Loop 7.5 Green Mtn Summit 7.5 .2 .6 1 1.4 5.5 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 5.5 .2 .6 1 1.4 1 3 5 8.5 6.5 8.5 6.5 7.5 5.5 7.5 5.5 .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 6.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 Rangeview/Ute Mallory Cave Royal Arch Marshal Mesa .2 .6 1 1.4 1 3 5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 Chautauqua Loop Green Mtn Summit 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 Mallory Cave 7.5 Marshal Mesa 7.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 .2 .6 1 6.5 6.5 .2 .6 1 1.4 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 8.5 8.5 5.5 5.5 7.5 7.5 EASY .2 .6 1 1.4 MODERATE 1 3 5 ADVANCED 6.5 6.5 5.5 Boy Scout Trail 5.5 South Mesa Loop Royal Arch Trail Rangeview/Ute Royal Arch .2 .6 1 1.4 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 South Mesa Wood’s Quarry Bear Peak Boy$ Scout $ BOULDER 8.5 8.5 Mallory Cave 8.5 Marshal Mesa 8.5 8.5 8.5 Bear Peak Boy Scout 7.5 7.5 8.5 8.57.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 7.5 7.56.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 Rangeview/Ute Royal Arch 7.5 7.5 5.5 5.5 6.5 6.55.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 0 1 2 3 .2 .6 1 .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 Hiking Guide 5.5 5.5 KEY 7.5 This family-friendly hike .2 .6 1 1.4 7.5 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 5.5 5.5 has forest-framed views This hiking area is known This thigh-burner.5 1.5 is well 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 6.5 6.5 Dogs allowed (on leash) and boulder-strewn terrain for its historic homestead worth it for the reward at the Chautauqua Loop Green Mtn Summit 5.5 5.5 vestiges and a landscape end: a massive, sandstone ending in a breathtaking Sawhill Ponds .2 .6 1 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 South Mesa Wood’s Quarry Wheelchair Friendly and 8.5 8.5 lookout at May’s Point. that’s a pleasing mix of arch that frames views of Rangeview/Ute 8.5 rollingRoyal Arch meadows and hilly Boulder and beyond. It is Handicap Accessible It becomes a fantastic 8.5 8.5 Chautauqua Loop Green Mtn Summit 7.5 7.5 pine forests, loaded with the most popular trail in kingdom of rock castles and 7.5 8.5 8.5 7.5 7.58.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 trees for kids to scramble wildflowers and birds. The Boulder for a reason. You’ll Parking Fee $ 6.5 7.5 7.5 adventure starts right away, 6.5 6.57.5 start at the Chautauqua 7.5 5.5 5.5 over, climb on and hide Bear Peak Boy Scout South Mesa Wood’s Quarry .2 .6 1 1.4 1 3 5 5.5 as you cross two bridges over the clear, babbling South Boulder Creek. In the springtime, keep Trailhead, take Bluebell Road to the Bluebell Shelter, then follow signs for the Royal Arch Trail. behind. Take a brief detour on 6.5the Sensory Trail, where signage will instruct you to smell the 8.56.5 5.5 8.5 5.56.5 6.5 0 .4 .8 1.2 Biking Trail, Too your eyes peeled for domestic irises, 0planted by1 homesteaders 2 over3 100 years ago. The terrain.5 is often1.5 stair-stepper-like, 2.5 so be prepared to have some “are we there yet?” moments. 8.5 bark of a ponderosa pine, listen for birds of prey or take a seat to “rest8.5 and remember family and 5.5 7.55.5 7.5 5.5 5.5 .2 .6 1 1.4 1 3 5 friends.” The trail entrance is located across.2 from.6 the Flagstaff1 Nature Center, great for children 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 7.5 7.5 Directions: Use Google Maps for navigation to parking at “South Mesa Trailhead.” Directions: Use Google Maps for navigation to parking at “Chautauqua Trailhead.” See reverse Restroom and open May-Sept., Fri-Sun, 10:30am-4pm. 6.5 6.5 for information on the Park-to-Park shuttle, available Memorial Day–Labor Day. 6.5 6.5 Cars not registered in Boulder County must pay a $5 parking fee at the parking lot. Mallory Cave Marshal Mesa 5.5 5.5 † Directions: Use Google Maps for navigation to parking at “Flagstaff Nature Center.” The trail Fishing 5.5 5.5 .5 1.5 2.5 0 .2 .4. .6 starts directly across the street from here. Sawhill Ponds 8.5 8.5 0 1 2 3 .5 1.5 2.5 Mallory Cave Trail Woods Quarry Trail Mallory Cave Marshal Mesa Great for Winter Hiking 7.5 7.5 Cars not registered in Boulder CountySouth Mesamust pay a $5 parking fee at the parking lot. Wood’s Quarry 8.5 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 8.5 Chautauqua Loop Green Mtn Summit 7.5 7.5 Served by Park-to-Park Bus 5.5 5.5 Sawhill Ponds 6.5 7.5 7.5 .2 .6 1 1.4 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 8.5 8.5 Sawhill Ponds 6.5 6.5 The Chautauqua Trailhead is very popular and 5.5 6.5 6.5 7.5 0 .4 .8 1.2 7.5 parking is scarce. You can avoid the congestion 8.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 .2 .6 1 1.4 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 Bear Peak Boy Scout 6.5 6.5 by taking the Park-to-Park bus Memorial Day– 7.5 0 1 2 3 .5 1.5 2.5 8.5 8.5 6.5 5.5 5.5 Labor Day. See more information on reverse. Rangeview/Ute Royal Arch .2 .6 1 1.4 1 3 5 For a few years, this entire 7.5 7.5 Discover an old stone 5.5 trail was closed to protect 8.5 8.5 0 .4 .8 1.2 quarry where large 6.5 6.5 a rare colony of bats from † Must have a valid Colorado fishing license. Learn more at cpw.state.co.us. sandstone slabs have been Rangeview/Ute Royal Arch 7.5 7.5 Sometimes you need a bit of Sawhill Ponds white-nose fungus infection. 5.5 5.5 rearranged into an outdoor .5 1.5 2.5 0distance .2 from the.4. mountains .6 8.5 These days the trail is open, 8.5 6.5 6.5 8.5 livingMallory roomCave by a few creative Marshal Mesa to fully take in their while the cave at the end 7.5 7.5 5.5 5.5 folks. Bring a picnic to fully grandeur. This peaceful spot 7.5 8.5 8.5 is guarded from human .2 .6 1 0 .2 .4 .6 .8 enjoy this unique spot. Start east of town is perfect for 6.5 entry with a rather artfully 6.5 6.5 7.5 on Bluebell Road, then take 7.5 Chautauqua Loop Greenthat purpose, Mtn Summit with unfettered 5.5 designed iron gate. The terrain of this trail is steep, heading up the mountainside5.5 for spectacular 5.5 the Mesa Trail to a fork, then go right on Woods Quarry. After enjoying the scenic viewpoint, head 6.5 6.5 views, .2 and the .6last section 1 is a bit of a scramble to reach the cave. Mallory0 Cave .2 Trail is.4 one of.6 .8 vistas of the Flatirons and the 0 .4 .8 1.2 8.5 8.5 back down on the loop to pass by a mysterious, old stone cabin. massive peaks beyond — all 5.5 5.5 several in a network that leaves from the parking lot of the National Center for Atmospheric .2 .6 1 1.4 0 .5 1 1.5 2 2.5 7.5 7.5 reflected in a collection of 18 Directions: Use Google Maps for navigation to parking at “Chautauqua Trailhead.” See reverse for Research (NCAR).