Running in National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder

Running in National Center for Atmospheric Research

National Center for Atmospheric Research is a 1.8 km² nature reserve on Boulder's south side. Of the routes Remap built, 14 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

41% forest, 10% park

Surface

34% unpaved

Climb

171 to 356 m up

Routes

14, 5.3 to 15.4 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Colorado Avenue & 33rd Street Bus stop on the north east edge. 2 routes start here, 1 m away.

Gillaspie Dr & Heidelberg Dr Bus stop on the south east edge. 2 routes start here, 7 m away.

S Broadway & Table Mesa Dr Bus stop on the east edge. 2 routes start here, 2 m away.

Broadway & Pleasant St Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Colorado Ave & 18th St Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Gillaspie Dr & Berea Dr Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.

Gillaspie Dr & Kittrell Ct Bus stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts here, 1 m away.

Moorhead Ave & Fuller Ct Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 6 m away.

S Broadway & Dartmouth Ave Bus stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 5 m away.

Table Mesa Dr & Harvard Ln Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 4 m away.

Table Mesa Dr & Yale Rd Bus stop on the east edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

The best run in National Center for Atmospheric Research, 7 to 12 km

From Gillaspie Dr & Heidelberg Dr

Ranked first of 6 running routes of this length in National Center for Atmospheric Research.

9.2 km about 55 min 262 m up 58% through nature 39% unpaved

Starts at Gillaspie Dr & Heidelberg Dr bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Boulder

Through nature 58%median 22%

Quiet streets 99%median 76%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.3 km

Away from traffic 85%median 97%

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2 From S Broadway & Table Mesa Dr9.0 km 190 m up 46% natureStarts at S Broadway & Table Mesa Dr bus stop 3 From Moorhead Ave & Fuller Ct12.0 km 288 m up 49% natureStarts at Moorhead Ave & Fuller Ct bus stop

Running in National Center for Atmospheric Research

Getting there

The best run in National Center for Atmospheric Research, 7 to 12 km

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