Rabbit Mountain
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Rabbit Mountain and its associated trail area provide relatively easy short hikes with one of the best vista views in the region. Rabbit mountain is a very open area with little tree cover and is well known in the area for it's population of rattlesnakes and bull snakes. It's also a popular mountain biking trail area. But the views of the continental divide and the open plains make coming here worthwhile.
There are two main trails in the Rabbit Mountain Park. The first is Little Thompson Overlook with a view of Little Thompson Canyon at the end of the trail. The second trail is Eagle Wind trail, heading in the opposite direction and providing excellent views of the Rockies including Mount Meeker and Longs Peak as you make your way around Rabbit Mountain.
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Rabbit Mountain Trail Area
Facilities Fees Camping Fishing Wheelchair Use Trailheads
Agency Trail Map |
Shelter, Restrooms None None None Not accessible Boulder County Parks & Open Space Available Here PDF |
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Highlights |
Spring wildflowers. Overlook & excellent views. |
Watch for cacti and rattlesnakes. Not heavily shaded so sunscreen is always a good idea.Little Thompson Overlook
Little Thompson Overlook |
1.5, One-way |
Miles |
Physical Difficulty Technical Difficulty Terrain Elevation Gain Starting Elevation Max. Elevation Min. Elevation Mountain Bikes Dogs Horses Snowshoe X-Country Ski |
Easy - moderate Easy - moderate Dirt road and singletrack, some sand 270 5530 5800 5530 Yes Yes, leashed Yes Yes Not recommended |
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Highlights & Comments |
Excellent views |
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Connections |
Eagle Wind Trail splits off near the trailhead and heads south. |
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Eagle Wind Trail
Eagle Wind Loop |
4.2 Balloon Loop |
Miles |
Physical Difficulty Technical Difficulty Terrain Elevation Gain Starting Elevation Max. Elevation Min. Elevation Mountain Bikes Dogs Horses Snowshoe X-Country Ski |
Easy - moderate Easy - moderate Dirt road and singletrack, some sand 335 5530 5865 5530 Yes Yes, leashed Yes Yes Not recommended |
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Highlights & Comments |
Excellent views. Good dog trail. |
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Connections |
Little Thompson Overlook breaks off near the trailhead and heads north. |
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Indian Mesa Trail |
Indian Mesa pulls of of this trail area and heads off to end in 1.3 miles. |
Photos coming soon! Stay tuned.
Photos courtesy of J. Thomas, Boulder Colorado Photographer - All Rights Reserved©
Directions to Rabbit Mountain
From Boulder take US highway 36 roughly 17 miles north out of Boulder to Lyons. Turn right onto CO highway 66 and follow it roughly one mile to 53rd street. Make a left on 53rd and follow it for 2.9 miles to the trailhead on the right side.
