Boulder is a beautiful city filled with great options for outdoor adventure, a multitude of craft breweries, and a variety of different kinds of restaurants and coffee shops. While you are visiting the University of Colorado, make sure you make time to explore all that Boulder has to offer outside of the classroom.
Recommended Activities
- Many Trails begin at Chatauqua Trailhead. Hikes range in time from 45 min-3 hours. Some of the most popular are The Royal Arch Trail and The First Flatiron. For more information and to see a list of trails:https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/chautauqua-trailhead
- Another Boulder Favorite with beautiful views of the city is Mt. Sanitas. About 3 miles round trip, this is popular for both hiking and running. For more information: https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/mount-sanitas-trailhead
- For a longer hike with views to Rocky Mountain National Park, Bear Peak is stunning and an awesome introduction to Colorado (8 miles round trip). There are two trailheads to choose from, and for detailed directions check out this site: http://www.summitpost.org/bear-peak/151499
- These are just a few examples, there are hikes all over Boulder, Nederland (town about 30 min up the canyon), and Golden.
- If you want to take a drive, Rocky Mountain National Park is only about an hour drive from campus and has many different hiking and site seeing options!
Boulder is home to over 10 microbreweries in the immediate area, and even more in the greater Boulder region. All provide different types of beer, offer different vibes, and often have fun events!
Within the City of Boulder:
Avery Brewing Company - 5763 Arapahoe Avenue (tasting room) - (303) 440-4324 - averybrewing.com - est 1993
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery - 1535 Pearl Street (brewpub) - (303) 546-0886
Southern Sun Pub & Brewery - 627 South Broadway (brewpub) - (303) 543-0886
Both locations: mountainsunpub.com
BRU Boulder - 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO (brew pub) - (no phone listed) - www.bruboulder.com - est 2013.
West Flanders - 1125 Pearl St. - (303) 447 -2739 - wfbrews.com - est 2012
Fate Brewing Co - 1600 38th Street, Suite 100 ( brew pub) - fatebrewingcompany.com/ - est 2013
Wild Woods Brewery - 5460 Conestoga Court (tasting room) - (303) 484-1465 - wildwoodsbrewery.com - est 2012
Boulder Beer - 2880 Wilderness Place (brew pub at their brewery) - (303) 444-8448 - boulderbeer.com - est 1979
Upslope Brewing Company - 1501 Lee Hill Rd #20 - AND - 1898 S. Flatiron Court (taproom) - (303) 449-2911 - upslopebrewing.com - est 2009
Kettle and Stone - 6880 Winchester Court, Unit F - 303-530-0642 - kettleandstone.com - est 2013
Asher Brewing Company - 4699 Nautilus Court South #104 - (303) 530-1381 - asherbrewing.com - est ~2010
Twisted Pine Brewery - 3201 Walnut Street - (brewery location with brew pub) - (303) 786-9270 - twistedpinebrewing.com - est 1995
Walnut Brewery - 1123 Walnut Street (brewpub) - (303) 447-1345 - walnutbrewery.com
BJs - 1690 28th Street (brew pub) - (303) 402-9294 - bjsbrewhouse.com/
Outside the City, but Within Boulder County:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew. Two locations:
303 Main St, Lyons - (brewpub) - (303) 823-6685
1555 95th St, Longmont - (brewpub) - (303) 485-9400
Both: oskarblues.com
Pumphouse Brewery & Restaurant - 540 Main St., Longmont (brewpub) - (303) 702-0881 - pumphousebrewery.com - est 1996
Left Hand Brewing Company - 1265 Boston Ave, Longmont (tasting room) - (303) 772-0258 - lefthandbrewing.com
Gravity Brewing - 1150 Pine Street Unit B, Louisville (tasting room) - (303) 544-0746 - thegravitybrewing.com - est 2012
Bootstrap Brewing - 6778 North 79th Street, Niwot (tasting room) - (303) 652-4186 - bootstrapbrewing.com
Brewery and Brewpub Google Map
Includes those under development: http://goo.gl/maps/orvNF
By the Brewers Association and the Daily Camera.
- Free tea tour at the home of Celestial Seasonings (and yes there are free samples)!
- Farmers Markets in downtown boulder on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Take a walk down Pearl Street! No cars allowed!