No Ticket Required: Discover the Natural Beauty of Boulder’s Red Rocks
While Morrison’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre steals the spotlight with concerts under the stars, Boulder has its own version of this natural marvel—quieter, lesser-known, and only five minutes from downtown.
Start your journey at The Peoples’ Crossing, formerly known as Settler’s Park. This modest trailhead is located just west of downtown Boulder and opens the door to a red sandstone wonderland. The Red Rocks Trail is a short, scenic loop that leads you through towering ochre-colored rock formations that mirror the famous monoliths found in Morrison…