8 Day Trips from Boulder, Colorado

PRACTICAL WANDERLUST

Boulder, Colorado is a charming college town tucked into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just 30 minutes away from Denver.

When we visit Colorado, we frequently base ourselves in Boulder for a few reasons: it’s a bit cheaper but with nearly all of the amenities of Denver; it’s sooo close to mountains (they’re RIGHT THERE), hiking trails, and myriad outdoor adventures.

1. NEDERLAND

Stop by Train Cars Coffee in Nederland, Colorado to pick up some mini donuts, the perfect snack for celebrating a frozen dead guy. Wait, what!?

2. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Look, I’m a nature photographer! … although let’s be honest, everyone is a nature photographer in Rocky Mountain National Park. You’d have to TRY not to take pictures of majestic animals, like this big horn sheep.

3. FORT COLLINS

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4. Golden

Golden was Colorado’s first capital. Its proximity to the gold fields gave it both its name and a brief, shining moment during which it was more important (and larger) than nearby Denver.

5. ELDORADO SPRINGS

The town is home to one of the best swimming pools in Colorado, filled with sandstone-filtered, totally natural artesian water.

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