Boulder, CO: Betasso Preserve Loop
This 5.2-mile trail kicks off with a short albeit aggressive climb, then rambles through meadows that explode with wildflowers in the summer. Craggy mountain vistas abound.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.7
Waypoints
BPT001
Location: 40.0071182250977, -105.333435058594
Boulder Canyon Link trailhead; begin steep, rocky climb to gentler switchbacks ahead
BPT002
Location: 40.0144996643066, -105.338447570801
Straight @ T with paved road; trail zips up small hill to open meadow with mountainous views of Boulder Mtn.
BPT003
Location: 40.0167007446289, -105.340034484863
Turn R @ T
BPT004
Location: 40.0199851989746, -105.33415222168
Grassy vista overlooks beautiful frontcountry and Boulder Reservoir
BPT005
Location: 40.0207481384277, -105.337814331055
Begin descent into small valley with evergreen undergrowth
BPT006
Location: 40.0201988220215, -105.340469360352
Sharp bend to R; moderate exposure on R as the trail follows the preserve’s contour
BPT007
Location: 40.0263671875, -105.34546661377
Trail darts up mountain side, heading SSW
BPT008
Location: 40.0245018005371, -105.346115112305
Wildflowers paint a Monet-like landscape in yellow, purple, white, and red
BPT009
Location: 40.0236015319824, -105.345970153809
South Boulder Peak looms on the SE horizon
BPT010
Location: 40.0236511230469, -105.347183227539
Betasso Preserve parking lot on R; continue straight
BPT011
Location: 40.0167083740234, -105.340209960938
Turn R onto Boulder Canyon Link; return to trailhead