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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Anemone Point–Anemone Loop Trail, 4 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Anemone Point–Anemone Loop Trail, 4 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Orodell, CO. The route reaches Anemone Point at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,193 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,414 – 6,329 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boulder Canyon Trail Access 40.01533, -105.32431
Nearest town Orodell, CO
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Anemone Point–Anemone Loop Trail, 4 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 5,414–6,329 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Boulder Canyon Trail Access · 40.01533, -105.32431

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Boulder Canyon Trail Access, heading W.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Boulder Canyon Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.7 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Arapahoe Avenue, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boulder Creek Path, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto The Peoples' Crossing Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left onto Red Rocks Trail, heading N.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Red Rocks Spur Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Anemone Loop Trail, heading N.
  10. 1.1 miBear right onto Anemone Loop Trail - Reflection Point, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftReach Anemone Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Anemone Loop Trail, heading NW.
  13. 1.1 miSharp right onto Red Rocks Spur Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Rocks Trail, heading N.
  15. 100 ftSharp right onto The Peoples' Crossing Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Boulder Creek Path, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Arapahoe Avenue, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftBear right onto Boulder Canyon Trail, heading SW.
  21. 1.7 miSharp right onto Boulder Canyon Trail Access, heading W.
  22. 50 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/anemone-point-anemone-loop-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

39% dirt36% gravel24% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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