1st/2nd Flatiron–Amphitheater Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Boulder, CO. It climbs 1,392 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,807 – 7,162 ft · steepest grade: 33%2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Amphitheater Trail 39.99761, -105.29274
Nearest town Boulder, CO
Directions
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1st/2nd Flatiron–Amphitheater Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 1,392 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 5,807–7,164 ft
Loop · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Trailhead: Amphitheater Trail · 39.99761, -105.29274
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 64° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Amphitheater Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Amphitheater Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left onto Amphitheater Expressway, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Amphitheater Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Saddle Rock Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Saddle Rock, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto 1st/2nd Flatiron, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Amphitheater Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Flatirons Loop Trail, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Chautauqua Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Amphitheater Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 91°F64°
Feels like79°Precip6%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity19%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
91°71°
Sun
87°63°
28%
Mon
87°66°
43%
Tue
87°62°
25%
Wed
83°59°
31%
Thu
92°62°
33%
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Amphitheater Trail Trailhead
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