Pines to Peaks Trail (Bald Mountain, Boulder, Colorado)

Table of Contents

Basic Information
Location
Parking and Access
Trail Map and Route
Pines to Peaks Loop Trail
Bald Mountain Summit
Recommended Guidebook

Basic Information

Official site: Bald Mountain Scenic Area (Boulder County)
Trailhead:
Bald Mountain (Pines to Peaks Loop) Trailhead
4100–4300 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder, Colorado
Official map: Bald Mountain Scenic Area Trail Map (PDF, Boulder County)
Trail length: Approximately 1-mile loop
Difficulty: Easy

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Location

Bald Mountain (Pines to Peaks Loop) Trailhead

4100–4300 Sunshine Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO

Parking and Access

From downtown Boulder, drive west on Mapleton Avenue.
As the road climbs into the foothills, the name changes to Sunshine Canyon Drive.

Continue along Sunshine Canyon Drive, and you will find the parking area on the left (south) side of the road.

Pines to Peaks Loop, Bald Mountain, Boulder (July 2025)

Trail Map and Route

The Pines to Peaks Loop is a compact loop trail of about one mile, passing over the summit of Bald Mountain before returning to the trailhead.

Pines to Peaks Loop Trail

The trail begins in a forest dominated by Ponderosa Pine, a pine species commonly found in Colorado and across western North America.

As you continue higher, the forest gradually opens. Bluestem grasses line both sides of the trail, and near the summit the landscape transitions into open grassland.

Bald Mountain Summit

Elevation: 7,160 feet (2,182 meters)
The summit feels more like a gentle hilltop than a rugged peak, making it an accessible and rewarding destination even for casual hikers.