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Amphitheater Trail–Bluebell Hiking Trail, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,004 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Amphitheater Trail–Bluebell Hiking Trail, 6 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Boulder, CO. It climbs 1,004 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,624 – 6,158 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Four Pines 39.99489, -105.27384
Nearest town Boulder, CO
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Amphitheater Trail–Bluebell Hiking Trail, 6 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 1,004 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 5,624–6,159 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Four Pines · 39.99489, -105.27384

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 92°F / low 59° · precip 8% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Four Pines, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftSharp right onto Four Pines Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Kohler Mesa Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Enchanted-Kohler Spur Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear right onto Mesa Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bluebell Hiking Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Bluebell Road, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Bluebell Road Trail, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftSharp right onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Chautauqua Trail, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Amphitheater Trail, heading N.
  14. 150 ftReach Four Pines Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miBear left onto Chautauqua Trail, heading E.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading E.
  18. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftSharp left onto Bluebell Road Trail, heading S.
  20. 500 ftTurn right onto Bluebell Road, heading S.
  21. 150 ftTurn left onto Bluebell Hiking Trail, heading S.
  22. 150 ftSharp right onto Mesa Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Enchanted-Kohler Spur Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Kohler Mesa Trail, heading SW.
  26. 500 ftContinue straight onto Four Pines Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 150 ftSharp left onto Four Pines, heading NE.
  29. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/amphitheater-trail-bluebell-hiking-trail-out-back-6-sights-6-km

Trail surface

92% dirt2% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 92°F59°
Feels like83°Precip8%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity16%
Rained 0.3″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 91°71°
Sun 91°65° 28%
Mon 87°66° 43%
Tue 87°62° 25%
Wed 83°60° 31%
Thu 92°62° 33%

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