CO, USA · 178 residents

GOLD HILL

Excellent: great outdoor options in more than one sport close by.

Adventure Score

85/100

How it works →

★ In-depth guideBoulder, COA college town turned adventure mecca where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountain front range, delivering world-class climbing, trail running, and mountain biking minutes from a vibrant downtown.

What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Mountain Biking100

Betasso Preserve6 km
Walker Ranch Loop13 km
Trestle Bike Park36 km
Granby Ranch Bike Park44 km

Climbing100

Hiking81

Mount Sanitas Trail11 km
Flatirons Loop13 km
Chautauqua Trail14 km
Emerald Lake Trail Rocky Mountain NP36 km

Running64

Boulder Creek Path14 km
Bear Peak Loop Boulder14 km
NCAR Trail15 km

How Gold Hill gets to 85

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesExcellent

Best activityExcellent
Second activityExcellent
Third activityStrong
VarietyExcellent
Out the doorStrong

Wild landExcellent

Public landExcellent

BasecampStrong

Places to stayStrong
CampingExcellent
FoodStrong
KidsSome
Rainy-day backupsExcellent
Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
Fuel and groceriesGood

Adventure townGood

Visitor lodging per residentNone
Outdoor businessesExcellent

Where they are

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