South Boulder Peak
| South Boulder Peak | |
|---|---|
South Boulder Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 8,541 ft (2,603 m)[2] |
| Prominence | 1,096 ft (334 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 3.2 mi (5.1 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 39°57′13″N 105°17′58″W / 39.9535890°N 105.2993621°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Boulder County, Colorado, U.S.[1] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Eldorado Springs, Colorado |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
South Boulder Peak is a mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 8,541-foot (2,603 m) peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 5.2 miles (8.3 km) south-southwest of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, United States.[2][3]
Mountain
South Boulder Peak is located on the south end of the Boulder Mountain Park and is the tallest peak within the park.[4] It is connected with Bear Peak via a saddle and Eldorado Canyon State Park is located on its southern flank. Most people who hike to the top of the mountain either use the Shadow Canyon Trail or cross the saddle from Bear Peak.[5]
On June 26, 2012, the Flagstaff Fire erupted and burned an upper section of South Boulder Peak. Some homes in south Boulder were evacuated but no structures were lost in the blaze.[6] The Flagstaff Fire was part of a busy 2012 fire season for Colorado.
See also
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References
- ^ a b "South Boulder Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ a b c d e "South Boulder Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ "South Boulder Peak : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost".
- ^ "South Boulder Peak".
- ^ "Shadow Canyon".
- ^ "Colorado fires: Boulder breathes easier as rain falls - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 27 June 2012.