Running in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, North Boulder

In Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, North Boulder, the top-ranked run of up to 6 km in November 2026 starts at Broadway & Sumac Ave bus stop: 4.3 km, 65 m up, 56% through nature. Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks is a 20.4 km² protected area on Boulder's north side. Of the routes Remap built, 35 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Our methodology

Terrain
19% park, 11% by water, 7% forest
Surface
55% unpaved
Climb
65 to 612 m up
Routes
35, 4.3 to 22.5 km
19th St & Kalmia Ave19th St & Riverside AveBroadway & Poplar AveBroadway & Sumac AveBroadway & Violet AveBroadway & Yarmouth AveIris Ave & 16th St19th St & Forest Ave19th St & Iris Ave19th St & Joslin Ct19th St & Norwood Ave19th St & Upland Ave19th St & Upland Ave28th St & Glenwood DrBroadway & Elder AveBroadway & Elder AveBroadway & Grape AveBroadway & Kalmia AveBroadway & Mapleton AveBroadway & Maxwell AveBroadway & Tamarac AveCanyon Blvd & 17th StHwy 119 & 34th StIris Ave & 13th StIris Ave & 19th StIris Ave & 22nd StSpruce St & 13th StYarmouth Ave & 15th St

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

  • 19th St & Kalmia Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 8 m away.
  • 19th St & Riverside Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 6 m away.
  • Broadway & Poplar Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 5 m away.
  • Broadway & Sumac Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.
  • Broadway & Violet Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.
  • Broadway & Yarmouth Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.
  • Iris Ave & 16th St Bus stop on the south edge. 2 routes start here, 9 m away.
  • 19th St & Forest Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.
  • 19th St & Iris Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • 19th St & Joslin Ct Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts at the stop.
  • 19th St & Norwood Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • 19th St & Upland Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • 19th St & Upland Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • 28th St & Glenwood Dr Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.
  • Broadway & Elder Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • Broadway & Elder Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 7 m away.
  • Broadway & Grape Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • Broadway & Kalmia Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.
  • Broadway & Mapleton Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.
  • Broadway & Maxwell Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.
  • Broadway & Tamarac Ave Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.
  • Canyon Blvd & 17th St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.
  • Hwy 119 & 34th St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.
  • Iris Ave & 13th St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.
  • Iris Ave & 19th St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 8 m away.
  • Iris Ave & 22nd St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.
  • Spruce St & 13th St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.
  • Yarmouth Ave & 15th St Bus stop on the south edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

The best run in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, up to 6 km

1725 m1678 m04.3 km

The only running route of this length in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks.

4.3 km about 26 min 65 m up 56% through nature 41% unpaved

Starts at Broadway & Sumac Ave bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boulder

Through nature 56%median 26%
Quiet streets 90%median 92%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.1 km
Away from traffic 94%median 98%

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