Boulder Falls, Boulder, CO
12/14/2002

Found Online This was my first time visiting the falls, and I wasn't expecting to find what I found. Upon returning home, and looking up the falls online, this is what I found and a link to where I found it.

http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2875&Itemid=1016#Boulder Falls

TRAILHEAD...Boulder Falls

LOCATION...Boulder Falls is located 11 miles west of Boulder, on the north side of Boulder Canyon Drive (SR 119) between Boulder and Nederland. Boulder Falls is open from dawn to dusk. No overnight camping is permitted, and there are no public facilities at Boulder Falls. All park rules and regulations are strictly enforced, and state law prohibits the possession of alcohol greater than 3.2%. Glass is prohibited.

Caution: Boulder Falls is the deadliest site on OSMP ((City of Boulder) Open Space & Mountain Parks). Climbing on the rocks around the falls has resulted in many deaths and serious injuries.

PARKING...There is a parking area just across SR 119 from the Falls; please cross the road with care.

TRAILS...Short trail that leads to a viewing area.

RESTROOMS...No facilities located at the trailhead.

PICNIC FACILITIES...No picnic facilities.

BIKE REGULATIONS...No bicycles are allowed.

DOG REGULATIONS...Dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times unless they meet the voice and sight control standard. Dog excrement removal is required by law.

HISTORIC INFO...

Boulder Falls consists of five acres of mining claims that were given to the city of Boulder by Charles G. Buckingham, president and co-founder of Buckingham Brothers Bank (now Norwest Bank). Buckingham had held a U.S. patent since 1881 on the American Mill site that included the falls.
Charles G. Buckingham donated it to the city of Boulder for recreational purposes in 1914, hence "saving this beautiful spot from the encroachment of the great tungsten boom."



Our Investigation We arrived at 3pm and the temp was about 55°F (12.7°C), on Dec 14, 2002. The scenery and the falls up there were stunning. The falls and river were both about half frozen. Over the river, a thick layer of ice covered the flowing water. It was peacefull in some spots and hair raising in others. There were some good size rocks crossing the river that were sticking out of the ice, which made for easy crossing.. however, I wouldn't recommend crossing the river, iced or not. There were a few areas across the river and especially next to the falls that gave me the creaps. Some of these also included cold spots. We left at 3:30pm.

Photo Link
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http://www.xobic.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=boulderfalls