South Boulder Creek Trail is accessed from the south side of the parking lot. An easy four mile loop is to hike the South Boulder Creek Trail to the Mesa Trail north to the Big Bluestem Trail and east to the trailhead.
The trailhead is open from 5 am to 11 pm daily.
Located at the trailhead.
There are two picnic tables available at the trailhead. Both are partly shaded and near a pond. Grills and stoves are prohibited.
1401 South Foothills Highway. West of Highway 93 at Thomas Lane, approximately 0.5 miles north of the intersection of Highway 93 and Eldorado Springs Drive.
Parking lot just south of Thomas Lane at the trailhead, with a parking fee. Information on parking permits & fees. The trailhead has 29 standard parking spaces, 2 ADA spaces and 3 horse-trailer spaces.
Bicycles are not allowed on the trails accessed from this trailhead.
South Boulder Creek West Area Dog Regulations Map
Learn about bringing your dog to OSMP. Dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times unless they meet the voice and sight control standard and display a City of Boulder Voice and Sight tag. Dog excrement removal is required by law. A dog station is available to aid in the collection of dog excrement.
Horses are allowed on most trails. On-trail riding is encouraged to protect rare plants and wildlife habitat. Learn more about riding your horse on OSMP.
These are excellent trails to explore the grassland ecosystem and the lower range of the ponderosa pine forest. Mule deer commonly graze this area in the early morning. Coyote and fox can also be observed. The area also provides hunting grounds for many of our local raptors. In early May, wild irises bloom in great numbers along the upper Big Bluestem trail.
