Anne U. White Trail | Fourmile Canyon Creek
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Anne U. White Trail is a nice quiet trail that runs along Fourmile Canyon Creek and crosses it up to 22 times. The stream is very narrow and crossing it is no problem. It is generally very shady and lush along this trail and is a great place to take an afternoon stroll. Because of the water and shade, the streamside is lush with wildflowers and trees. Ponderosa, Fir pines, and Aspen are dense in the area. The area is also often scented with spearmint. Mule deer and a large variety of birds are common here. Golden Banner wildflowers form large patches along the entire path along with many other wildflowers like Pagoda Penstemon.
Unfortunately, parking is very scarce here, with only 3 spots at the trailhead as of this writing. Further, there is not much parking nearby so be prepared to park a ways down the road and walk in on occasion. For this reason, this is a much better weekday spot.
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| Distance | Anne White Trail (one-way): 1.7 |
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Physical Difficulty Technical Difficulty Elevation Gain Starting Elevation Max. Elevation Facilities Fees Accessibility Mountain Bikes Dogs Horses Fishing Snowshoe X-Country Ski Agency |
Easy Easy 560 6040 6600 Very Minimal Parking (3 spots at trailhead) None Not Accessible No Yes Not recommended No Not advised due to stream crossings. No |
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Highlights |
Usually very quiet trail along a wooded creek with small waterfalls and pools. Lush with wildflowers and birds. Hummingbirds inhabit the area. |
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Comments |
There is minimal parking at the trailhead which itself is in a residential area. Please be considerate to the residents of the area. |
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Anne U. White trail segment with Golden Banner Wildflowers
Anne U. White Trail
Small waterfalls and ponds line the trail
A Young Mule Deer Among Golden Banner Wildflowers
Photos courtesy of J. Thomas - All Rights Reserved ©
Directions to Anne U. White Trail
- Take the Foothills Highway (US 36/CO 7) north out of Boulder.
- Turn left (west) onto Lee Hill Drive.
- Proceed about one mile and turn left onto Wagonwheel Gap Rd. Follow Wagonwheel for about 1 mile and turn left at Pinto Dr., a dirt/gravel road.
- As of this writing there were only 3 parking spaces at the trailhead.
Anne U. White Trail History
Anne U. White trail is named after Anne Underwood White who was a local open space advocate and writer. Anne and Gilbert White donated 20 acres to establish the trail.
"This steep little canyon is one of the few canyons near Boulder which has not yet had a road driven through it."
- Anne White, 1983
Map | Anne U. White Trail
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