Royal Arch Trail

Boulder, CO

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Royal Arch Trail

You are going to have to work (and sweat) to get there, but you can savor the pain, along with the views, along the smooth sun-drenched rocks beneath the Royal Arch. This towering red-rock structure is as spectacular as any of the Flatirons, and it's well worth the hike, as it is a truly unique geologic formation on the Front Range.

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Trail Statistics & Information

ActivityHiking
Nearby CityBoulder
Length5 mi
Elevation Gain1,100 ft
Skill LevelEasy
Duration2 hours, 10 minutes
Trailhead Elevation5,900 ft
Top Elevation6,600 ft
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