Bobolink Trail & South Boulder Creek
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Bobolink / South Boulder Creek is a popular area for a stroll and for dog walking all year-round.
The Bobolink trail follows South Boulder Creek all the way to Marshall Road and passes through fields and meadows, farm land, cattle grazing area, and wetland marsh and past a vibrant prairie dog colony.
Bobolink is named after the Bobolink bird sometimes seen there and the entire trail segment is a great area for bird watching in both the cottonwoods and the marshes. Seasonal wildflowers are also vibrant here.
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Distance |
3.5, one way if followed to Marshall Road
1.3 to south Boulder Road underpass. 0.3 along south Boulder Road. 1.9 to marshall road from south Boulder Road. |
Miles |
Physical Difficulty Technical Difficulty Elevation Gain Starting Elevation Max. Elevation Facilities Fees Wheelchair Use Mountain Bikes Dogs Horses Fishing Snowshoe X-Country Ski Agency Trail Map |
Easy Easy None 5300 5300 Parking, Picnic Area None Easy, many paved sections. Yes Yes, popular dog walking spot year-round Yes No Generally insufficient snow Generally insufficient snow Boulder County Parks & Open Space Available Here JPG |
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Highlights |
Large variety of birds. Historic barns. Follows South Boulder Creek. |
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Comments |
Very popular place to take dogs for a nice walk. Dogs aren't permitted past the first segment, not on farm land. Avoid getting between a mother cow and calf. Can be heavy on mosquitoes during mosquito season. |
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South Boulder Creek West |
Bobolink continues on to become the South Boulder Creek Trail. |
The paved trail from the trailhead on Baseline can be followed over a bridge to get to the center. |
Old barn on Bobolink / South Boulder Creek trail
Bobolink and South Boulder Creek are a great place to observe interesting trees
Red Winged Blackbirds are very commonly seen and heard on South Boulder Creek Trail
Photos courtesy of J. Thomas Colorado Photographer - All Rights Reserved©
Directions to Bobolink Trail
The Bobolink Trail is most easily reached by parking at the trailhead section where Baseline meets Cherryvale, near the Boulder reservoir.
