City Of Boulder Announces Improvements On Most Popular Trails

BOULDER, CO — The City of Boulder is planning to make improvements to some of its most popular trails. City staff will work to maintain, repair and build new trails in the coming months, officials said.

Timelines for the new projects have not yet been announced, however a new text messaging service will provide community members with updates about trail closures. Hikers can also sign up for the service by texting the word “OSMP” to 888-777, or by checking the OSMP interactive trail map.

A new Boulder Area Trails App will also provide the latest updates.

Upcoming projects:

• Anemone Trail: The planned construction will extend the trail into a 3-mile loop west of Boulder. The extension will offer "stunning" views of Boulder Canyon, Sunshine Canyon, Front Range peaks and the city of Boulder, officials said.
• Mt. Sanitas Trail: This trail can be difficult to maintain due to erosion and widening, which can have an impact on native plant communities next to the trail, the city said. Crews will return for the fifth year in a row to repair sections of trail with stone steps and retaining walls.
• 1st-2nd Flatiron Trail: The construction of stone steps and retaining walls will further stabilize the trail to prevent erosion, reduce switchback shortcutting and minimize vegetation damage, the city said. Vegetation will be planted, which will also will help with native plant restoration.
• Cyclic trail maintenance: Crews work year round on regular maintenance to reduce trail erosion and clear trails of overgrown vegetation. This helps extend the life of trails and prevents the need for costly or major maintenance projects, officials said.

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