We started off with snowshoes but, it wasn't necessary. We ended up switching to microspikes. About…read morea 1 mile in we encountered a moose on the trail. We tried waiting her out but, she was determined to eat from the trees right next to the trail. Therefore, we cut our hike short and went back. It is a beautiful area, there were no cars in the parking lot when we arrive around 8:15am on a Saturday morning.

I love this trail, and one of the reasons why is the end-as you finish up a great hike or ride, you…read morearrive near the parking area and there are some nice warm boulders by the river-take off your shoes, sit and feel the warmth of the sun radiating from the rock, soak your feet in the icy water...life is good. The trail starts at 8300 ft. From the parking area the trail travels a cushioned gentle slightly downhill roll through woods along the banks above the St. Vrain. Most of the first mile+ is cool and shady even in the summer and the smell of the pines fills your senses. For bikers, there are a few bumpy sections, not a lot. Further on you will get to more technical stuff when you reach a 4x4 road-plenty of steep and rocky. From 36 follow Left Hand Canyon to the fork, take right fork to Jamestown, go through Jamestown, follow to end of pavement, keep going about 1.5 miles

Seeking to spend a day out in nature and catch-up, Kristin M and I chose to make our way up…read moreNederland ways and check out Forsythe Canyon. Here are a few tidbits to ensure that you have a "fan experience" during your visit to Forsythe Canyon: ++ While they do offer parking at the trailhead, it is a bit of a mess. Since it is near Boulder (and all trailheads in Boulder fill up quick) I highly recommend arriving early to ensure you don't have to wait to park. Also a high clearance vehicle isn't really necessary, but be careful of the rocky areas that may cause your vehicle bottom out. ++ The trail its self is well marked for the most part making it easy to just enjoy your day in nature. Bonus is that it follows a small stream most of the way to Gross Reservoir making it quite cool on a warmer summer day. ++ There are several really great photo spots including: various spots along the creek, the rocks above the small waterfall, below in front of the waterfall, and lastly at Gross Reservoir. ++ Bring some snacks for a little picnic by the reservoir. There's some great areas along the banks to recharge and relax before heading back to the car! While I wouldn't say that Forsythe Canyon is an absolute must see; it was a pretty enough hike that I'd recommend it to anyone looking for the following: a simpler short hike, not to far from the Denver/Boulder area, water and lots of foliage! It easily checked those boxes for me! **Pro Tip(s): Do not park along the road leading to the trailhead - unless it is in a designated area. Residents further up the road appear to get very frustrated by the congestion caused by parking on this narrow dirt road. Leashed dogs ARE allowed. So go ahead and bring your furry friend along for the adventure, but please respect the leash requirement.

Huge shoutout to the team at Angles! TL;DR: always check out your local shops!…read more I decided to leave my snowboard setup at home for a spring break trip to CO this year, and was looking to demo a board instead of lugging my snowboard bag through the airport. I have 25+ years of snowboarding under my belt and I'm VERY picky about my gear. On a whim I dropped into Angles before heading to the mountains, and I'm sure glad I did! Had a great convo with Nate about my riding style and he took time to set me up with not one but THREE different boards to try for the week. So nice to have a shop team that cares about customers and wants people to have the best experience while on the mountain. Literally made my week Thanks so much to Nate and the team at Angles!!

The service was great and the prices very reasonable. Plus, I had major traffic issues getting back…read morefrom the resort and they were very accommodating with returning my skis. These folks understand customer service and know what it takes to go the extra mile! Great business and I will be back!

i Have been a satisfied customer for winter sports over the years but recently purchased an…read moree-mountain bike. I was very pleased with their inventory and knowledge. I was able to custom order a bike and had it in a week. I would recommend this shop for all your mountain biking needs!

We have used ice box for years. I often drive up from Denver to buy my equipment just to support…read morelocal business and because we value having this resource in the valley. With that said the last few times we've been there the experience has been very unpleasant. It's always the same guy. It's like it is a profound annoyance that we are in the shop and he is doing us a great favor by curtly answering our questions. I'm rethinking our loyalty. We've always had great experiences with the owner and other employees but I have no interest in crossing paths with this guy again.

This was truly an amazing experience! Dickie was our guide and made it such a great time! He was…read moreextremely knowledgeable and gave us great instructions while keeping it fun! There was a huge traffic jam that potentially would make it difficult for us to get picked up and dickie swiftly found a solution that enhanced our experience! I have only good things to say about dickie and this company! This was our first time and we will be back

Had a wonderful experience last year with AIARE training. Would highly recommend taking a class…read morewith them!

I needed to do a kayak lesson to learn about proper paddling for an adventure I'm going on. Lauren…read morewas absolutely amazing. She taught me all the basics (including preparing my kayak) and even videotaped me while I was learning them, so I could work on my technique later. She taught me how to get back into the kayak if I was knocked out of it. She was very knowledgeable and made my lesson very comfortable. I would 100% recommend.

holy cow everyone in the area should take the st vrain tour!! bring your spouse, bring your kids,…read morebring your birder/wildlife photographer friend!

This was an amazing trail near boulder! We decided instead of trekking the beginning we drove to…read morethe top of the mountain instead for the vantage points. It was high up (over 9000k ft) and I've never experienced elevation like that before so taking a few steps made me out of breath very quickly. The views were incredible though! Seeing the valley of Denver and the Rocky Mountains on the other side were breathtaking. There wasn't much snow for March as you could only see it on mountains that were much farther west and taller. It really gives you an idea of how high up the mountain is when you see people and trees look like the size of ants. The drive to the top was also wild with a twisty road that definitely felt like something that would be extremely difficult if it were icy out which thankfully it wasn't when we visited! Highly recommend checking out if you are in the boulder area.

This easy loop trail is great if you're looking to get out into the mountains but don't want to…read morehike anything hard. Its a mellow trail that is great for letting your dog run and play without being too exhausting for you. Just drive 5 minutes past the crowded Chautauqua parking area up Flagstaff Road (look out for deer!) and park at Realization Point. The best part is I went here on a Saturday afternoon and hardly say anyone except some deer.

The South Boulder Creek Trail is a beautiful,easy, flat, gravel trail that traverses the sprawling…read morelush green meadows of south Boulder. The west trail head can be found at the intersection of Highway 93 and Eldorado Springs Drive. This trail connects up to many other trails within the Boulder trails network, such as the Bobolink trail and many others. I didnt see any parking other than along the street by the entrance gate, but this trail run into other trailheads that offer small but free parking lots.

So much fun. So beautiful up here. We had so much fun. So many spots to sit and relax. Rafting…read morelooked fun, we shall try it next time. Is a must go and experience place. We loved it. Take a picnic with you and spend the day.