Mount Sanitas Trail - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Mount Sanitas Trail

Mt. Sanitas, a hike near Boulder CO, offers three different options, from the difficult climb up the mountain, to an easy walk through a peaceful valley. It has high foot traffic and meanders both sides of the ridge leading to the Mount Sanitas summit. The terrain varies from open meadows to rugged boulders and projected rock outcrops.

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Attractions Near Mount Sanitas Trail

The People's Crossing

The People's Crossing

1.15km from Mount Sanitas Trail

The Peoples' Crossing is a park in Colorado located on Pearl Street. The Peoples' Crossing Trailhead provides access to the network of Red Rocks Trails. These trails climb up into ochre-colored sandstone spires and formations. From the summit, you'll have a beautiful view of the city of Boulder below.

Boulder Canyon Drive

Boulder Canyon Drive

1.31km from Mount Sanitas Trail

This is Colorado’s oldest scenic byway, established in 1918. The route winds 55 miles in and out of national forest lands through some of the state’s most striking mountain landscapes and is very easily accessible from Boulder and Denver. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 8 h 0 min to complete. This is a very popular area for scenic driving, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

Pearl Street Mall

Pearl Street Mall

1.83km from Mount Sanitas Trail

Pearl Street Mall is one of the most popular and beloved Boulder attractions, with hundreds of local stores, restaurants, breweries and so more. It is a gathering place for Boulderites and visitors, where musicians and performers fill the air with festive noise. It is filled with public art, including numerous fountains and sculptures as well as a sandbox for children, a stylized map of Boulder County and a number of small gardens which are planted with a variety of flowers and trees.

Boulder Farmers Market

Boulder Farmers Market

2.11km from Mount Sanitas Trail

Boulder Farmers Market is a growers-only farmers market in Colorado on Wednesday nights and Saturdays named USA Today's Best Farmers Market in 2015. You’ll see local chefs buying their ingredients for the week, locals who make a market visit their weekly ritual and visitors gathering to shop, eat and spend time in Boulder’s beautiful outdoors.

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

2.13km from Mount Sanitas Trail

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse is nestled against the Rocky Mountain Foothills in Boulder Colorado. Sitting alongside Boulder Creek in Central Park, the Teahouse is considered one of Boulder’s most attractive and popular tourist attractions.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

2.14km from Mount Sanitas Trail

A majestic venue dedicated to the presentation of significant art of our time. Through an innovative program of regional, national and international exhibition and performance, the museum inspires and educates its communities and visitors around the world to explore the forefront and evolution of contemporary art.

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