Homestead Trail, Boulder
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Homestead Trail, Boulder
| type : | hiking |
|---|---|
| state : | colorado |
| city : | boulder |
| country : | united-states |
| difficulty : | easy |
Adventure Tag Name
The Homestead trail runs parallel to the [[towhee-trail-boulder|Towhee trail]] along the top of a ridge. The trail runs through a beautiful mix of mountain meadows and Ponderosa pine forest. There are great views of the plains to the east.
Summary
| Distance: | 1.0 miles one way |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Hike Time: | 30 to 45 minutes one way |
| Elevation: | 5570 to 6211 |
| USGS Maps: | Eldorado Spring |
| Directions from Boulder: | To find the South Trailhead of the Mesa Trail take Highway 93 (Broadway) south from Boulder and turn right on Eldorado Springs Drive. The trailhead is 1.7 miles from this intersection on the right side of the road. |
Details
The trails starts just after you cross South Boulder Creek on the [[mesa-trail-boulder]]. On the left side of the trail, the Doudy-Debacker-Dunn House. This is where both the Towhee trail and the Homestead trail start. The Homestead trail starts off to the south of the near South Boulder Creek and then climbs up to a ridge. This levels off in a gentle plateau passing through a mix of grassy areas and Ponderosa pine forest. There are great views of the plains to the east. In the spring the wild flowers are amazing here. There is a very nice loop that can be done by combining the Homestead trail and Towhee trail. The loop is a little more than 2 miles in length.
To see the history of the area see the [[towhee-trail-boulder|Towhee trail]] guide.
Recent Stories and Comments
Spring Wild Flowers
By Daryl, Homestead Trail, Boulder
It's late May and the wild flowers are incredible right now. There are fields full of purple, yellow and white flowers. The spring offers some amazing color on this trail. Mixed in with the shade and rocks, this is the landscape people are...
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