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Photogenic Places in Boulder

2 places · Ranked by scenic score

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Sunrise light turns the Flatirons a warm orange-pink above a dark band of snow-dusted evergreens. The jagged sandstone slabs rise steeply against a clear lavender sky, with patches of snow clinging to the foothills.
Photogenic
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Boulder, CO

Flatirons Vista

The Flatirons are five large tilted slabs of sedimentary rock on the southwest slope of Green Mountain in Boulder. These iconic rock formations rise dramatically from the foothills at angles of 40 to 50 degrees. The formations are visible from much of Boulder and serve as the city's most recognizable landmark.

golden hourspring · summer
White water churns through a narrow granite gorge at Boulder Falls, with a smooth pale boulder dominating the foreground and steep rock walls lining the creek. The long exposure softens the rushing water into a silky flow, emphasizing the tight canyon setting.
Photogenic
47

Boulder, CO

Boulder Falls

A 70-foot waterfall on North Boulder Creek located in Boulder Canyon along Highway 119. The falls cascade over a granite cliff face into a narrow canyon. Peak flow occurs during late spring snowmelt, typically from May through June.

morningspring · summer