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Doudy Draw

Darby's Favorite Reason's to Love this Hike:

  1. Gorgeous views of the south end of the Boulder Flatirons and the mesa.

  2. Share the road with bikes (watch out for the weekends, it gets crowded). Even though the trail is off leash, this hike is best when it's not too busy.

  3. Connects east to the Community Ditch Trail, about .4 miles in. Make a left and follow the Community Ditch Trail to Hwy 93. You can continue and cross under the highway to connect to the Greenbelt Plateau (1.8 miles each way), and to the Coal Seam/Marshal Mesa Loop (3.6 miles round trip). Map can be found here.

  4. Connects west another .7 miles, split right (west) to continue towards the Flatirons to the Springbrook Loop (dogs on leash on the Springbrook north trail) (2.2 mile round trip), and Goshawk Ridge NO DOGS/BIKES (3 miles round trip). Another split left towards the Flatirons Vista Loop (4 miles). Map can be found here.

  5. See if you can spot song birds, mule deer, birds of prey, and coyote. Some parts of the trail have stricter leash laws seasonally because of black bear activity. Dog regulation map

 

Elevation: Starts about 5600' and can gain up to 500 feet on the Doudy Draw.

Skill Level: Easy to Moderate

County: Boulder

Dogs off leash: Yes, follow the rules for OSMP voice and sight regulations.

Restrooms and picnic tables: .3 miles in from the trail head. You can see remnants of an old milk house here.

Bikes and horses: Yes

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Directions to Doudy Draw Trailhead at 411 Eldorado Spring Drive: From Boulder: Go south on Hwy 93 to Eldorado Springs Dr (Hwy 170) and make a right (west) into the canyon. Go about 1.8 miles, the Doudy Draw trailhead parking lot is on the left side of the road, just past the parking lot  for the South Mesa Trailhead to the right. Parking fee required if not registered in Boulder. You cannot park on Hwy 170.

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From Golden/Denver: Go north on Hwy 93 to Eldorado Springs Dr (Hwy 170), make a left (west) into the canyon. Go about 1.8 miles, the Doudy Draw parking lot is on the left side of the road, just past the parking lot for the South Mesa Trailhead to the right. Parking fee required if not registered in Boulder. You cannot park on Hwy 170.

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