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).
Southern Flatirons
South Mesa Trail, Boulder Peak, South Boulder Mountain, Shadow Canyon...
Central Flatirons
NCAR, Dinosaur Mt, Skunk Canyon, Bluebell Canyon, 4th and 5th Flatirons...
Boulder OSMP Seasonal Closures/Restrictions
- Official interactive map (maintained by City of Boulder) that includes Seasonal wildlife closures and Habitat Conservation Areas.
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
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 The Peak Mind: www.thepeakmind.com/