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Flatirons

The Boulder Flatirons

The mountains directly above Boulder are one of the best parts about living here.  The major areas are from south to north (left to right) Eldorado Canyon, The Flatirons, Flagstaff Mt and Boulder Canyon.  The Flatirons are the region between Shadow canyon and Gregory Canyon (see map below).  ​
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The mountains above Boulder

Southern Flatirons

  South Mesa Trail, Boulder Peak, South Boulder Mountain, Shadow Canyon...
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Selected major Flatirons features to the south of Bear Canyon (notch on the far right).
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The three towers visible by looking south from the Mesa trail behind NCAR. From left to right: Mickey Mouse Wall, The Maiden, and Devil's Thumb
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Selected formations in the southern Flatirons (near the South Mesa Trailhead).
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Central Flatirons

NCAR, Dinosaur Mt, Skunk Canyon, Bluebell Canyon, 4th and 5th Flatirons...
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Flatirons Central
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4th and 5th Flatiron Area
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Selected formations on the northern side of Dinosaur. Mt (which is south of Skunk Canyon)
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Formations in the vicinity of Skunk Canyon (central flatirons). From left to right: Ridge two (ft. Satan's Slab), Ridge 1 (ft. Stairway to Heaven, 5.3), Hillbilly Flatironettes, and Hillbilly Rock.

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Looking north into Skunk Canyon from the summit of Dinosaur Mt. From left to right: Ridge 4 (ft. Mohling's Arete), Ridge 3 (ft. Angel's Way, 5.0), Ridge 2 (ft. Satan's Slab), Ridge 1 (ft. Stairway to Heaven, 5.3) and Hillbilly Rock
Flatirons Formations GPS Coords

Boulder OSMP Seasonal Closures/Restrictions

  • Official interactive map (maintained by City of Boulder) that includes Seasonal wildlife closures and Habitat Conservation Areas.  
    • ​​maps.bouldercolorado.gov/wildlife-closures/?utm_source=godaddy&utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=osmpwildlifeclosures.org

References, suggested reading

  • ​Flatiron Classics by Gerry Roach-- The original book on climbing the Flatirons.  The second edition came out in 2008.  
  • Climbing Boulder's Flatirons by Jason Haas-- I have the first edition which has a number of small, but significant errors (incorrect GPS coords,  Presumably, these have been fixed in the second edition.  
  • Rock Climbing the Flatirons by Richard Rossiter--The best part of this book is the hard drawn sketches of routes.  These can be more useful than a full color, high resolution photo.  
Summit Post Flatirons page: www.summitpost.org/the-flatirons-boulder-co/154925
Mountain Project Flatirons page: www.mountainproject.com/area/105797700/flatirons

Misc Blogs with Flatirons trip reports

Brian in the Wild: I don't know this guy but I admire his clear love of the Flatirons
  • ​www.brianinthewild.com/flatirons.html
​The Peak Mind: www.thepeakmind.com/

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    • Clothing
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    • A Shoe Odyssey
    • Foot Care
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    • Off-Trail Route Planning
    • The Perfect Headlight/Flashlights?
    • Misc Small Stuff
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    • Flatirons
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    • Lost Creek Wilderness
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    • Glacier National Park
    • Wind River Range
    • Utah
  • Plants and Wildlife
  • Contact
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