Hiking Area · Boulder
NCAR Trail Head
Why Scout picked it
This trailhead offers varied hiking options for a few hours, perfect for a free solo or family outdoor adventure. It can be paired with a picnic or a meal in Boulder after your hike.
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Tours near NCAR Trail Head
Bookable experiences within about 15 miles of NCAR Trail Head.
Best Family Small-Group E-Bike Guided Tour in Boulder, Colorado
5.0 (32)3 hr2.1 mi awayFrom $105
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Private Rocky Mountain National Park Tour from Denver
5.0 (30)8 hr1.1 mi awayFrom $1,255
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Rocky Mountain National Park Tour and Picnic
5.0 (29)8 hr2.6 mi awayFrom $189
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Rocky Mountain National Park - Private Hiking Tour
4.9 (17)8 hr2.6 mi awayFrom $1,475
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Private "Boulder Peaks & Wilderness Tours: Mallory Cave Trail"
5.0 (9)3 hr1.1 mi awayFrom $300
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Boulder Flatirons Private Photo Adventure
5.0 (7)45 min1.1 mi awayFrom $85
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While you're nearby
- Food & DrinkSouthern Sun Pub & Brewery
Unpretentious gathering place for house brews & wines, plus standard pub grub offerings.
- Arts & CultureChautauqua Auditorium
- Arts & CultureSunrise Amphitheater
- Arts & CultureUniversity of Colorado Museum of Natural History
Campus museum focusing on Rocky Mountains & Southwest with everything from dinos to kids' zone.
Scout verified August 2026
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