Eldorado Canyon Trail, Eldorado Canyon State Park

We originally were going to hike the Rattlesnake gulch Trail in the park but it was closed due to the September flood. We found another trail a bit further down the road. There was a new Visitor Center we hadn't seen before at the start of the Eldorado Canyon Trail. This park is located near the town of Boulder.

The beginning of the trail climbed quite a bit, lots of steps.

There was a nice view of the forest from the top. We could see the Amtrak train as it crossed in the mountain.

The trail goes around many rocks and boulders.

Here is the same view as above zoomed in with my camera. Can see downtown Denver.

The trail varies through trees and then some meadows. It was too early for wildflowers yet.

The trail eventually meets up with South Boulder Creek and the Walker Loop Trail.

This was a great spot to eat our lunch.

There was a bridge a little to the right. You could continue on the Walker Loop Trail . We chose to do the in and back for a total of 7 miles. 

Here's where the trails intersected.

There was a map of Walker Ranch too.

Heading back through the rocks.

Here you can see how the switchbacks to get back to the bottom. There were many more people coming up as we were going down.