WOOD'S QUARRY, KOHLER MESA & SKUNK CANYON: CHAUTAUQUA PARK, BOULDER!

Discover an old stone quarry where large sandstone slabs have been rearranged into an outdoor living room by a few creative folks. This hike is approximately 5.9 miles in length, with 1,000 ft. elevation gain. It's moderate as far as difficulty. Bring a snack to take a break & fully enjoy this unique spot and amazing, panoramic views of Boulder, the Flatirons, and beyond. We'll start on Bluebell Road, then take the Mesa Trail to a fork, then go right on Woods Quarry. After enjoying the amazing views from the overlook at Wood's Quarry, we'll head back down on the loop to pass by a historic stone cabin, then continue through the pines onto the Kohler Mesa and Skunk Canyon Loops & finally follow the Enchanted Mesa trail down to the parking lot. Dogs are welcome, on leash. Please be sure to clean up after your pet! There are restrooms at Chautauqua Ranger Cottage, on the east side of the front porch, as well as at the top of Bluebell Road.

***BRING YOUR SPIKES FOR TRACTION; ICE/SNOW ON TRAILS***

Check out the links below; we'll hike the COMBINED loops/trails shown on these maps:

Bluebell Trail, Woods Quarry Trail, and Enchanted Mesa - Colorado | AllTrails

Skunk Canyon and Kohler Mesa Loop - Colorado | AllTrails

Directions:

Address: 900 Baseline Rd &, 9th St, Boulder, CO 80302

From Denver, take Hwy. 36 North to the Baseline Road exit in Boulder, and head West on Baseline Rd. for 1.5 miles, to the Chautauqua Park parking lots, on your left. WE'LL MEET AT THE RANGER COTTAGE, NEXT TO THE MAIN PARKING LOT.

**PARKING IS FREE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK FROM LABOR DAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY.** THERE IS A PARKING FEE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY, FROM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY.