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Recommended Routes in South Mesa - 2

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Favorite Sunrise from Mt Sanitas
Difficult Difficult

Boulder Skyline Traverse

17.3 mi 27.9 km 5,214' Up 1589.22 m Up 5,282' Down 1610.04 m Down

Superior, CO
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Favorite Square House in Square Format
Intermediate Intermediate

South Mesa Loop

3.1 mi 5.0 km 508' Up 154.7 m Up 507' Down 154.43 m Down

Superior, CO
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South Mesa Hiking

  • 7 Miles 12 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 7 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in South Mesa - 14

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1Shadow Canyon
Difficult Difficult
Boulder, CO
Difficult Difficult
Boulder, CO 18 
0.3 mi 0.4 km #2South Boulder Peak
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Boulder, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Boulder, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #3Shadow Canyon North
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
0.8 mi 1.4 km #4Shadow Canyon South
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Towhee
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
1.3 mi 2.2 km #6Homestead Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Upper Big Bluestem Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Boulder, CO
0.3 mi 0.5 km #8Bear Peak Summit Trail
Difficult Difficult
Boulder, CO
Difficult Difficult
Boulder, CO
0.3 mi 0.5 km #9Shadow Canyon South Spur
Easy Easy
Boulder, CO
Easy Easy
Boulder, CO

Photos of South Mesa - 35

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Devils Thumb seen from Towhee trail with permission from ottomandude
Jan 8, 2015 near Boulder, CO
Square House in Square Format
May 7, 2015 near Superior, CO
Shadow Canyon offers an interesting look at a standing dead forest left as the remains of a forest fire.
Apr 3, 2017 near Boulder, CO
On the Mesa Trail, enjoy awesome views of the Flatirons and Bear Peak.
Apr 3, 2017 near Boulder, CO
A deer near the Homestead Trail. From August 2016.
May 3, 2017 near Boulder, CO
Towhee
Jan 7, 2024 near Boulder, CO
Shadow Canyon South
Jan 7, 2024 near Boulder, CO
Shadow Canyon North
Jan 7, 2024 near Boulder, CO
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