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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Royal Arch Viewpoint–Chautauqua Trail Overlook, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 858 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Royal Arch Viewpoint–Chautauqua Trail Overlook, 5 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Boulder, CO. The route passes Royal Arch Viewpoint and Chautauqua Trail Overlook. It climbs 858 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,738 – 6,414 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.99596, -105.28227
Nearest town Boulder, CO
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Royal Arch Viewpoint–Chautauqua Trail Overlook, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 858 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 5,737–6,414 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: 39.99596, -105.28227

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 65° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Bluebell Hiking Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mesa Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 400 ftReach Royal Arch Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left onto Woods Quarry Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mesa Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left onto Bluebell Hiking Trail, heading W.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Bluebell Road, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Bluebell Road Trail, heading NE.
  13. 500 ftSharp right onto Bluebell-Baird Trail, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Chautauqua Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miPass Chautauqua Trail Overlook.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto 6th Street Connector Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Bluebell Hiking Trail, heading N.
  19. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 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/royal-arch-viewpoint-chautauqua-trail-overlook-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

77% dirt1% paved22% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F65°
Feels like79°Precip6%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity20%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 90°73°
Sun 87°63° 28%
Mon 87°65° 43%
Tue 86°61° 25%
Wed 83°59° 31%
Thu 91°61° 33%

Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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