A short hike with a view of Boulder at the end. The hike is a bit steep wear hiking boots or shoes with traction.

This park is awesome and definitely worth a stop. There are a couple of trail options that took you right to the top for a beautiful city overlook. The trails are not challenging and easy enough for most people to enjoy.

The place is really easy to access about 12 minutes walking from Pearl street. The climb is not too long and it was quiet and nice. You get a good view of Boulder too.

Great trail lots of cool places to go bouldering! Great view of Boulder from the top! Not the easiest for little kids but if you have a baby carrier its not so bad. About a quarter mile into the hike theres a little stream as well. Parking is limited FYI

Love this place its beautiful, there are easy ways to hike & tougher ways. We took easier routes due to my back injury.

The best park ever. Its such an amazing place.

Had a great time. Beautiful. Little scared of the height, but well worth it.

Steep and rocky , but has a really good view from the top.

Great place with wonderful view of the city of Boulder. Very natural setting and minimum man made trails.

Its like a hidden gem. We just didnt know it was there. Its a quick easy hike in relation to the views you get from the top. Its definitely worth the stop.

A very relaxing place and you can see nature there!

Fun, fairly easy hike - my 8 year old enjoyed it a lot. The views at the top are incredible, indeed. Im stunned by how clean and well kept everything is here.

Take this trail round n round kids parks open space all the great things u want with a lil traffic

Decently steep ... Water

A well-kept, clean park. Good for a walk or a picnic. Be aware that some of the trails can be tricky at times

Stunning park with beautiful views. There are two main trails you can take; the red rocks one that leads you to beautiful rock formations you can climb, and a more straight path up the mountain. Overall the hike could be completed in an hour depending on how much you climb. Plenty of options, would highly recommended!

I absolutely enjoyed this hike. Convenient parking and its free. Not much space for vehicles though so is limited. A good hiking trails with spectacular views. Going down is slippery ( loose gravel) so be prepared. The red Rocks has a nice story posted on a rock about the settlers and gold mining.

Beautiful hike. Short and sweet . Nice views. Dog friendly. Parking spots.

Lots of trails great for hikers of all levels.

Beautiful park. It’s hikeable for all levels.

Fun place to wade or tube or hike

Unbelievable spot for a quick hike with amazing views of the city of Boulder!

Great trials, unique and a mix of easy & challenging. Shade and creeks!

Closest Hiking to town. This park offers quick trails with great views. It is a little crowded, but worth it for the views. It took us about 15 minutes to get to the top. There are many boulders one can climb. The bottom is not interesting but the top is beautiful. This is also an excellent place to take photos, including panoramic photos of the town. The only problem is that there is not too much parking.

Very good place to walk

Great for short or long hikes, right outside of downtown so easily accessible by walking or a public bike

This place defies expectations. As a tourist to Boulder I was blown away by the views. No parking fees no admission fees...

This place has some gorgeous hiking, right on the outskirts of Boulder! Its also clear that its a local hangout spot. Youre allowed to scramble all over the rocks, which is a cool experience. Also a great place to come and watch the sunset over Boulder.The trails can be a little confusing, although its easy enough to find your way back to where you want to be. I wish I had more time to explore this little gem!

Love this place.Nice spot for beginners.

Go on weekdays to avoid hoards of people. Very thin, long one-way loop. Gets very crowded very quickly. Not too much elevation change. No tough hiking. Very relaxed stroll. People shout at you to stay on the path although it’s none of their business and not their job. Too many people to enjoy on weekends. Very basic. Ok views.

Great little park near pearl street and comnects to some awesome trails like Red Rocks and Mount Sanitas on the other side. Beautiful mountain views and pet friendly. Can be icy in winter so caution.

Lovely little walk in Boulder.

Beautiful park, the snow flurries only added to the scenery

Beautiful Park with some nice easy hikes and beautiful vistas. Highly recommended if you are shopping near the Pearl St. Area.

This park is the best for free climbing, or a rocky trail if you like to explore.Boulders best!! Do not miss it!

Great short hike up to a beautiful panoramic view of Boulder!

Closest hike in Boulder, great for beginners, dog friendly, a great place to learn how to enjoy hiking and learn trail etiquette!

Good blue hike near boulder downtown

Pretty steep (was informed by my out-of-breath, out-of-towner mother, who is 60). One of my pup and my favorite areas to get off leash just a short walk from downtown Boulder.

So beautiful!!!!!! As always my hometown always never disappoints me!!!!!!

Rocks everywhere to play on, awesome trails, views for days!

Short but nice!

Great park! Fun climbing for all ages. Not too rough so if youre still adjusting to altitude, give it a try! The base has a few nice picnic tables.

Take your water and be prepared for a bit of elevation gain on your hike. The views are worth it. Its not too bad but can be a bit rugged.

Awsome

Gorgeous park, great picnic area!

Great hiking trails!

Beautiful views in a small park.

Clean and not far from the city. Picturesque. All dogs should be welcomed, would have gotten 5 stars otherwise. Thank you to the people who work to keep it clean. I also love that we have bins for composting and recycling.

Great hikes, amazing views! Worth a trip!

Not super secluded, definitely want to go during the week to avoid crowds. Awesome trails and great views. Can definitely spend all day hiking around here.

Easy hike with great views

Awesome short hikes to gorgeous red rocks

Its a great place to hike and get up in the mountains.

Gorgeous view!

Wonderful trail.

Very nice trails park !!

Great views of the city

Nice trail, great views

Seriously beautiful hiking area walking distance from downtown Boulder. While Chautauqua has more trails, this hike has a much more interesting and diverse scenery. It is breathtakingly beautiful and is typically less crowded than other hiking spots around town. This is hands down my favorite hiking area, I like the Red Rocks Trail a lot, but even better is the Anemone Trail. There is also the Sunshine Canyon Trail, which is more of a long walking trail. You can’t go wrong with any of the spots around Settler’s! Happy hiking:)

Fantastic park. Easy trails with beautiful rock formations and great views.

Nice place to explore. Not too difficult. The only negative part was feeling bad for the homeless family camped there.

Beautiful place to sit and enjoy the water OR to bring friends for a picnic and games.

Fun, easy, and short trails. Fun, easy, and short scrambling at the formation in the middle.

Easy hike, great view of Boulder.

Easy walking trails in the heart of Boulder. You may find yourself just strolling aimlessly, as the signage is quite poor.

Get out of Denver baby ..

Easy climb, high reward. Not swamped with people. Check it out :)

One of my favorite places when I dont have time to go to the high country! Gorgeous!

Great hiking trails for all levels, plus picknick areas

Great park and nice hike but clear that most people here do not obey the trails as in some places there is so much erosion from people walking off trail that you can’t tell which the real trail is. I even saw two dopey headed idiots climbing over the peak of anemone trail where there are clear blockages marked with wood planks to prevent people from walking there. They climbed right over the barrier after I watched them hike down on the grass! I mean talk about disrespect to the park, nature, the rangers and other hikers! Too bad they didn’t fall and hurt themselves in the process.

Beautiful trail head right outside of Boulder. I ended up walking here from pearl Street with no problem and light trail shoes are all you need.

Easy hiking til the banchGet there and watch the view.

A great place to let the kids explore! The trails are short though a bit steep in sections but the effort is well-rewarded with views both to the West and the foothills as well as to the East, overlooking the city of Boulder. Due to both directions being in view, you cant go wrong whenever you decide to visit!

Beautiful park in Boulder definatly worth a visit. Quiet serene and theres a playground for little ones. I did get a ticket for camping but i had arrived at night and didnt see the signs. Hotel had overbooked and i was stranded. Only recommendation light the signs so that it doesnt happen to anyone else.

Great Hiking trails and views

Great quick hike with awesome views

Beautiful geology here! Great views and hiking, well traveled paths.

Beautiful scenery.

Small area but major fun. A bit steep in spots and watch out for loose rocks. Nice at dusk. Parking lot is tiny.

Great hikes from this spot

Settlers Park is a short jaunt in the front range of Boulder, CO. The hike up is easy to moderate in places. You can make the hike easier or more challenging depending on your comfort levels with heights. Plenty of rocks to traverse if thats your MO or a nice leisurely stroll up a mountain. The view from the top is incredible overlooking all of Boulder and parts of the front range. Definitely good if you have an hour to kill or inbetween lunch meetings.

A nice spot for some easy hikes that doesnt take you far out of Boulder. Could use an outhouse.

Good hike with some pretty sweet views from the top.

Great place to explore

Free park, free parking. Kids loved scrambling up trail and rock lookouts. Dont miss this one, good for an hour or two of fun

Shady spot for picnic and summer swimming

Wonderful park with lots to offer for everyone. Family friendly with playground, good tubing and chill spot for the rowdy crowd, hiking trails, sunbathing, swimming, vast amazing nature. Cant go wrong

Take a moment to hike up and watch the sunrise. Its roughly 15-25 mins straight hike to a bench. Just be aware of surroundings.

Walk up quarter mile or so from park and there are some incredible magical rock formations. parking free, no fee. 4 stars only because you can hear city noise everywhere.

Fun wilderness on the western edge of downtown Boulder. Trails are mostly quite moderate and so this is a great place to take kids for a hike (theyll climb the rocks but its safe) and its close to Eben G. Fine park where theres a playground and easy access to Boulder Creek to cool off.

Great view of Boulder at the top of main trail

Very nice placeWe enjoyed taking the granddaughter to hike

Beautiful, and so close to town!

Always beautiful

Simple trail. A few tricky spots. Beautiful view.

Nice day hikes, with beautiful scenery, of the little-city of Boulder, below. This IS the Rocky Mountains.... enjoy it!

Loved the red rocks trail

Great short, not necessarily easy, loop trail with great views of Boulder. Highly recommended for any one visiting Boulder. Parking lot is small, with little additional street parking.

Great out doors. The trails are slippery from the loss dirt wear good hiking boots