This used to be such a nice place - particularly to sit on the porch for breakfast or lunch. Now it has been "upgraded" and the interior IS more attractive but the food had deteriorated sadly - sent the last meal back to the kitchen! Too bad.
Great place to start a hike and enjoy grazing at flatirons while listening to the wind rustle the tall grass.
A lot of classic Boulder trails start west of Chautauqua.The place is recognized by its historic buildings, restaurant, famous venue for music festivals (summer) ad public lectures. Playground, landscaping, picnic: it is a beautiful park full of choices.
Loved the trails and scenery. Worth driving up the mountain road. Parking was a bit of a pain, but doable.
This is a great hiking place with lots of options for difficulty level. Be careful though that areas close for raptor breeding over the winter, so check ahead. Also can be icy so good to have shoe chains and walking poles. Overall great hiking with lot of wonderful views
This is a very nice choice for hiking and other outdoors activities near the city of Boulder! At higher elevations, there is a fantastic view of the foothills, campus and downtown Boulder. There is quite a bit of traffic, so get there early!
Chautauqua is a Boulder institution. It has great physical beauty, with its views of the foothills and many great hiking trails nearby. It has a good (not great) restaurant with one of the best outdoor patios in the spring, summer and fall. And a great, grassy picnic area. Plus it is rich in history and you can hear well known and not-so-well-known musical acts at the Auditorium. It's a "must see" if you come to Boulder.
Few miles away from city center and after 10 minutes walk, i had already a nice view of Boulder area. The trail is running inside the fir tree. Snow was everywhere but the path is well indicated. I've seen some squirrels. Nice place to walk in the nature.
Stunning views and awesome food! What a great historical place but still so trendy feeling, in the best of ways. Well worth a visit, and perhaps a hike beforehand.
Early summer, a couple of custom sandwiches and salads from the local Alfalfa grocery, a small cooler with icy beverages and we had the perfect picnic at Chautauqua. The shade of mature trees and a cool breeze with blue skies made a real nice setting to soak in the majesty of the Flatirons range. Get there early enough for good parking and a prime spot. The hiking trails start at the west side of the park and head straight into the foothills.