About us
Boulder Ramblers was founded in 2015 by Colorado-based Walk2Connect (now a program of America Walks) in partnership with the City of Boulder. For six years, we operated as the Boulder chapter of Walk2Connect, offering community walking, hiking, and rambling events in and throughout Boulder County, CO, with a focus on building genuine connections to others, to the places we live, and to ourselves. In 2021, the Boulder Ramblers community assumed ownership of this group to keep rambling together.
Our community members host walks, hikes, and urban adventures throughout the year. Check our calendar to find what's coming up. We focus on urban hiking: exploring the quiet streets, multi-use paths, and trail systems east of the foothills (with some adventures in the higher elevations within Boulder city limits). Please be sure to read the walk/hike descriptions carefully to determine whether a particular adventure is right for you. We tend to move at a steady "fitness" pace (2.5-3 MPH), unless otherwise noted.
This group offers great ways to get to know local urban trail systems and find creative, appealing ways to connect destinations in Boulder, Louisville, Superior, Lafayette, and beyond by foot. We advocate for "life at 3 miles per hour," slowing down the pace of life to appreciate how we are connected to everything around us. We are a safe, welcoming and affirming community that supports people of all backgrounds, identities, and circumstances.
Check back often as new walks will be added throughout the year. Have a great idea for a walk or urban hike? We'd love to hear from you!
Walk On!
Boulder Ramblers Team
Upcoming events
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Six Parks in Six Miles Ramble
Pavilion at Martin Park, Martin Park, Boulder, CO, USTYPE: Urban Hike | PACE: Fitness | TERRAIN: Sidewalks, paved multi-use paths | DISTANCE: Approx. 6 miles |
Walk Description: This urban hike through southeast Boulder traverses six parks in just under six miles. We'll walk through Martin Park, Williams Village Field, Park East Park, Arapahoe Ridge Park, Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park, Keewaydin Meadows Park, and back to Martin Park in one big loop. Come discover pleasant path connections under, over and around Boulder's "hard-edge" thoroughfares. Here is the link to a map for this hike: https://caltopo.com/m/H0ET
Schedule and Planning: We'll meet in the picnic pavilion at Martin Park, next to the tennis courts. Bike, take the Skip bus (get off at Table Mesa and Broadway), or park in the lot by the tennis courts, off of Eastman Ave. We'll start walking at 9:05 a.m., and finish around 11:30 a.m.
Walking Movement Leader: Darcy started volunteering with the Boulder Ramblers in 2015. She is the author of "The Best Urban Hikes: Boulder." You can reach Darcy at (720) 805-8293 or besturbanhikesboulder@gmail.com.
Trip Notes:
~ Well-socialized and well-behaved dogs are welcome on short leashes (no retractable leashes, please). Please be sure your dog will be comfortable on this longer walk.
~ Dress comfortably for the weather, bring sun protection and water, and anything else you need to stay comfortable outside.
~ Be sure to wear appropriate gear/clothing for the season.Release of liability: By signing up for this walk, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety and well-being throughout the event. This is a volunteer-led experience. Volunteers are not liable for any injury or illness that may happen during the event or that results from participating in this event. Please take good care to sign up for only walks or hikes that are within your skill level and comfort. As always, have fun and be safe!
27 attendees
Harvest Moon Walk
Davidson Mesa Trailhead, S 80th St, Boulder, CO, USTYPE: Walk | PACE: Gentle/Conversational | TERRAIN: Dirt/Gravel Trails | DISTANCE: 3.3 miles |
Walk Description: September's full Harvest Moon rises at 6:42 pm on Saturday the 26th. Let's meet just before sunset (which happens at about the same time) to hike the 3.3-mile loop around Davidson Mesa and watch for the full moon to emerge as the sun goes down. If the group wants to go farther, we'll add the loop around Harper Lake.
Schedule and Planning: We will meet at 6:30 pm in the parking lot at Davidson Mesa, on the west side of McCaslin Blvd. The hike will take about an hour, but we'll stop to take in the views along the way. Parking is also available in the Harper Lake lot on the east side of McCaslin Blvd. You can park there and walk through the underpass to our meeting place. There are restrooms on the Harper Lake side.
Walking Movement Leader: Darcy Kitching started volunteering with the Boulder Ramblers in 2015. She is the author of "The Best Urban Hikes: Boulder." You can reach Darcy at (720) 805-8293 or besturbanhikesboulder@gmail.com.
Trip Notes:
~ We will begin walking at 6:40 pm, so please arrive on time.
~ Be sure to bring plenty of water, snacks, sun protection and wear appropriate gear/clothing for the season.
~ No dogs, please.Release of liability: By signing up for this walk, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety and well-being throughout the event. This is a volunteer-led experience. Volunteers are not liable for any injury or illness that may happen during the event or that results from participating in this event. Please take good care to only sign up for walks or hikes that are within your skill level and comfort. As always, have fun and be safe!
31 attendees
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