Boulder Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Boulder Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Aerial view of Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado (courtesy, Colorado Convention & Visitors Bureau)

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Boulder Overview

Although Boulder is known primarily as a college town (the University of Colorado is here), it would be inaccurate to begin and end the description there. Sophisticated and artsy, Boulder is home to numerous high-tech companies and research concerns; it also attracts countless outdoor sports enthusiasts with its delightful climate, vast open spaces, and proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park. Read More


Hotels

Black Dog Inn Bed & Breakfast

650 S. Saint Vrain Ave.
Estes Park , CO 80517 Map

Distance: 27.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Stanley Hotel

333 East Wonder View Ave.
Estes Park, CO 80517 Map

Distance: 28.4 mi.
(from destination center)

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from: $89

Lake Shore Lodge

1700 Big Thompson Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517 Map

Distance: 27.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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Attractions

Foothills Highway Loop

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Off of Highway 36
Boulder, Colorado

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This 27-mile loop uses Foothills Highway, Nelson Road, 75th Street, and the Diagonal Highway. ... Read More

Nederland

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West on Hwy. 119
Boulder, Colorado Map

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Canyon Boulevard in Boulder travels directly into the mountains for a 17-mile, uphill trip to Nederland.... Read More

Peak to Peak Highway

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Boulder, Colorado

Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Drive along the Peak to Peak Highway, which parallels the Continental Divide.... Read More

Airports

Major Airports near Boulder

Distance (mi.)
Denver International Airport 33.8 map
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport 88.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Boulder

Distance (mi.)
Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport 40.5 map
Hayden Yampa Valley Airport 91.3 map
Eagle/Vail Eagle County Airport 91.4 map

Flight Deals to Boulder

Originating From
Omaha (OMA) to Denver (DEN) $129
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Denver (DEN) $144
Salt Lake City (SLC) to Denver (DEN) $145
Indianapolis (IND) to Denver (DEN) $152
Tampa (TPA) to Denver (DEN) $157

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Boulder Vacation Rentals

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Secluded Rustic Log Farmhouse

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Hot Tub, Linens, Non-Smoking, Pets OK, Swimming Pool
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from: $300

Eco Custom Home/Sunshine Canyon/Free Skiing at Eldora

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 10
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from: $285

2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in BOULDER, CO 80329

Bedrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
Amenities: No Pets, Non-Smoking, TV

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