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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Boy Scout Viewpoint–Viewpoint, 6 sights

9 mi · ▲ 1,800 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Boy Scout Viewpoint–Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Orodell, CO. The route passes Viewpoint before reaching Boy Scout Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,800 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,410 – 6,929 ft · steepest grade: 23%10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boulder Canyon Trail 40.01464, -105.32667
Nearest town Orodell, CO
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Boy Scout Viewpoint–Viewpoint, 6 sights

9 mi · ▲ 1,800 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation 5,412–6,928 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Boulder Canyon Trail · 40.01464, -105.32667

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 91°F / low 64° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · 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, heading NE.
  2. 1.8 miBear left, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Arapahoe Avenue, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boulder Creek Path, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miBear left onto The Peoples' Crossing Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Boulder Creek Path, heading E.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Viewpoint Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miPass Viewpoint.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto Panorama Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Flagstaff Trail, heading S.
  15. 1.3 miTurn right onto Ute Trail, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miReach Boy Scout Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Flagstaff Trail, heading SW.
  19. 1.3 miSharp left onto Panorama Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftContinue straight onto Viewpoint Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 150 ftBear left onto Boulder Creek Path, heading N.
  26. 350 ftBear left onto The Peoples' Crossing Trail, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto Boulder Creek Path, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  29. 250 ftContinue straight onto Arapahoe Avenue, heading E.
  30. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 150 ftBear right onto Boulder Canyon Trail, heading E.
  32. 1.5 miArrive 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/boy-scout-viewpoint-viewpoint-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

52% dirt26% gravel18% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 91°F64°
Precip6%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 90°68°
Sun 87°63° 29%
Mon 86°65° 42%
Tue 86°61° 25%
Wed 82°59° 32%
Thu 91°61° 34%

Good to know

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

Hikes near Orodell, Colorado