Boulder Basecamp Guidebook

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Boulder Basecamp Guidebook

City/town information

30 Minutes away, this mountain town is the gateway to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Good hiking, cross country skiing, backpacking, and peak bagging.
164 locals recommend
Nederland
164 locals recommend
30 Minutes away, this mountain town is the gateway to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Good hiking, cross country skiing, backpacking, and peak bagging.
Nice day trip to the mountains. About 1.5 hours away (without traffic). Frisco is along the way and also fun.
596 locals recommend
Breckenridge
596 locals recommend
Nice day trip to the mountains. About 1.5 hours away (without traffic). Frisco is along the way and also fun.
Fun mountain town on your way to Rocky Mountain National Park.
58 locals recommend
Lyons
58 locals recommend
Fun mountain town on your way to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Mountain day trip. About 2 hours away (without traffic). Frisco is along the way and also fun.
195 locals recommend
Vail
195 locals recommend
Mountain day trip. About 2 hours away (without traffic). Frisco is along the way and also fun.

Food scene

Dinning with several rotating Food Truck's to pick from. Lots of good beer on tap.
97 locals recommend
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont Rd
97 locals recommend
Dinning with several rotating Food Truck's to pick from. Lots of good beer on tap.
Local eats and treats
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th Street
169 locals recommend
Local eats and treats
Amazing tea house. The structure was brought to Boulder from Dushanbe Tajikistan (our sister City).
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th St
317 locals recommend
Amazing tea house. The structure was brought to Boulder from Dushanbe Tajikistan (our sister City).
The best deck in Boulder. New as of fall 2020.
31 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage Boulder
1401 Pearl St
31 locals recommend
The best deck in Boulder. New as of fall 2020.
Nepalese food. Nice large downtown patio.
68 locals recommend
Sherpa Restaurant
825 Walnut St
68 locals recommend
Nepalese food. Nice large downtown patio.
Community dining style hall with many options. Good padio.
49 locals recommend
Rosetta Hall
1109 Walnut Street
49 locals recommend
Community dining style hall with many options. Good padio.
Fun brewery with good deck.
61 locals recommend
Sanitas Brewing Co.
3550 Frontier Ave
61 locals recommend
Fun brewery with good deck.
Our favorite small local brewery in Gunbarrel. Good live music.
Beyond the Mountain Brewing Co.
6035 Longbow Drive
Our favorite small local brewery in Gunbarrel. Good live music.
Fun brewery. Tours and a few restaurants on-site to pick from. Make sure you make a reservation.
201 locals recommend
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct N
201 locals recommend
Fun brewery. Tours and a few restaurants on-site to pick from. Make sure you make a reservation.
Best coffee in Boulder. Plus other amazing food.
131 locals recommend
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl St
131 locals recommend
Best coffee in Boulder. Plus other amazing food.
Favorite coffee shop walking distance from the house.
33 locals recommend
Pekoe Sip House - Alpine & Broadway
1225 Alpine Ave.
33 locals recommend
Favorite coffee shop walking distance from the house.
Take a morning walk and grab a bagel.
72 locals recommend
Moe's Broadway Bagel
2650 Broadway
72 locals recommend
Take a morning walk and grab a bagel.
Take an afternoon walk and grab some really good ice cream.
74 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
2628 Broadway
74 locals recommend
Take an afternoon walk and grab some really good ice cream.
Local English pub. Walking distance for drinks and pub food.
46 locals recommend
Hungry Toad
2543 Broadway
46 locals recommend
Local English pub. Walking distance for drinks and pub food.

Sightseeing

Great in-town hiking trails. Fun park to picnic. Live music/concerts in the summer.
143 locals recommend
Chautauqua
143 locals recommend
Great in-town hiking trails. Fun park to picnic. Live music/concerts in the summer.
Hiking trails a few blocks from the house.
47 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas
47 locals recommend
Hiking trails a few blocks from the house.
Tea factory tour and tasing room.
164 locals recommend
Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime Dr
164 locals recommend
Tea factory tour and tasing room.
Rent a tube and float the creek or just hang next to the creek and drink a few cold beverages.
18 locals recommend
Boulder Creek
18 locals recommend
Rent a tube and float the creek or just hang next to the creek and drink a few cold beverages.
Great rock climbing and hiking.
172 locals recommend
Eldorado Canyon State Park
9 Kneale Rd
172 locals recommend
Great rock climbing and hiking.
Inside climbing gym for rainy days.
14 locals recommend
Movement Climbing + Fitness RiNo
3201 Walnut St
14 locals recommend
Inside climbing gym for rainy days.
Needs some yoga... there are many great yoga studios in Boulder, but I am a Core Power girl!
25 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
645 27th Way
25 locals recommend
Needs some yoga... there are many great yoga studios in Boulder, but I am a Core Power girl!
All the shops and restaurants
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl Street
591 locals recommend
All the shops and restaurants
Need some beach time or SUPing... come here.
100 locals recommend
Boulder Reservoir
5100 51st St
100 locals recommend
Need some beach time or SUPing... come here.
Nice drive.
10 locals recommend
Peak to Peak Highway
Peak to Peak Highway
10 locals recommend
Nice drive.
Art Walk in Denver.
44 locals recommend
Art Walk
Santa Fe Drive
44 locals recommend
Art Walk in Denver.
Easy 14er near Denver to hike
18 locals recommend
Grays And Torreys Trailhead
3025 Stevens Gulch Rd
18 locals recommend
Easy 14er near Denver to hike
Tubing Boulder Creek is so fun!
Whitewater Tubing & Recreation
2709 Spruce St
Tubing Boulder Creek is so fun!

Neighborhoods

Fun Denver Neighborhood. Good shopping and restaurants.
193 locals recommend
Highland
193 locals recommend
Fun Denver Neighborhood. Good shopping and restaurants.
Cool Denver neighborhood.
558 locals recommend
River North Art District
558 locals recommend
Cool Denver neighborhood.
Our neighborhood
Newlands
Our neighborhood

City advice

Getting around

Boulder Bcycle bike share

Details here: https://boulder.bcycle.com
Getting around

Bike Rentals

https://www.ubikes.com