Coombs Village Site · Photo: Nickeyrc · Public domainMore than half of Boulder’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Boulder’s land is conserved, about 8,813 acres. 15 acres are parks and preserves, 41 per 1,000 residents. 19 miles of mapped trail cross Boulder, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Boulder Town Park, with 0.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area
8,813 conserved acres
66% of Boulder’s land. Who manages Boulder’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 258 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 7,577 | Open |
| The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 1158 State Resource Management Area | State land board | 474 | Open |
| National Public Lands National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 328 | Open |
| Kanab Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 170 | Open |
| Anasazi State Park State Park | State parks | 5 | Open |
11 places to go in Boulder
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
1 campground without a name on the map.
1 named trail
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in Boulder: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 58 | 67 | 79 | 84 | 81 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 39 |
| Rain (in) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 1.8 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in Boulder →
Questions about parks and trails in Boulder
Where can I hike in Boulder?
The longest trail networks: Boulder Town Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Boulder’s trails?
Boulder Town Park and North Escalante Canyons/The Gulch Instant Study Area don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Boulder?
62,210 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Boulder or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 5,121 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Boulder neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →