Nederland
Trails, parks and places worth an afternoon in and around Nederland.
Trailhead
Forest Service trailhead at the end of the road past Eldora for the Arapaho Pass…Forest Service trailhead at the end of the road past Eldora for the Arapaho Pass, Diamond Lake and Arapaho Glacier trails in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Parking is limited; no restrooms.
End of the road past Eldora, via County Road 130
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Trailhead
Forest Service trailhead beyond Eldora for Lost, King, Woodland and Diamond lakes…Forest Service trailhead beyond Eldora for Lost, King, Woodland and Diamond lakes, Devils Thumb and the Continental Divide in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Parking is limited and there are no restrooms.
Left fork 0.75 mile past the end of the pavement on County Road 130, beyond Eldora
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Trailhead
Forest Service trailhead south of Nederland for about eight miles of singletrack for hiking…Forest Service trailhead south of Nederland for about eight miles of singletrack for hiking, biking and riding, with free first-come designated campsites along the Forest roads.
County Road 132W, off Colorado Highway 119, 2.8 miles south of Nederland
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Park
Open space at East Street and Boulder Canyon Drive with public parking, picnic tables…Open space at East Street and Boulder Canyon Drive with public parking, picnic tables, fishing and hiking trails.
East Street and Boulder Canyon Drive, Nederland, CO
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Park
Forest Service recreation area around Brainard Lake at 10,600 feet…Forest Service recreation area around Brainard Lake at 10,600 feet, with trailheads into the Indian Peaks Wilderness. A timed-entry reservation is needed to park inside in summer.
Brainard Lake Road, west of Colorado Highway 72 at Ward
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Park
Town park on Lakeview Drive with picnic tables, a shelter, play equipment, swings and a children’s pond.Town park on Lakeview Drive with picnic tables, a shelter, play equipment, swings and a children’s pond.
254 Lakeview Drive, Nederland, CO
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Park
Boulder County open space with a lake, five easy trails, restrooms…Boulder County open space with a lake, five easy trails, restrooms, picnic tables and a 50-person group shelter. Day use only; leashed dogs allowed.
2034 County Road 126
Sunrise to sunset
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Park
Town skatepark on East 1st Street with a pool, flow bowl, cradle, hoodie and wall ride…Town skatepark on East 1st Street with a pool, flow bowl, cradle, hoodie and wall ride. Skateboards and roller skates or blades only.
155 East 1st Street, Nederland, CO
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Park
Town rink on Indian Peaks Drive: an Olympic-sized ice rink with skate rentals in winter…Town rink on Indian Peaks Drive: an Olympic-sized ice rink with skate rentals in winter, full-sized tennis courts in the warmer months.
500 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland, CO
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Venue
Nonprofit home of a restored 1910 Looff carousel with hand-carved animals and a 1913 Wurlitzer band organ…Nonprofit home of a restored 1910 Looff carousel with hand-carved animals and a 1913 Wurlitzer band organ, in the Caribou Village Shopping Center. Rides are $3; last ride 4:45 pm.
20 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO 80466
Mon, Thu 11 am–5 pm
Fri–Sun 10 am–5 pm
closed Tue–Wed
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Venue
The community library on Highway 72 North, with books, programs for kids and adults, meeting rooms…The community library on Highway 72 North, with books, programs for kids and adults, meeting rooms, experience passes and curbside pickup.
200 Highway 72 North, Nederland, CO 80466
Mon–Thu 10 am–7 pm
Fri–Sat 10 am–5 pm
Sun 1–5 pm
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Venue
Boulder County museum of hard-rock mining, with trams, ore carts, engines…Boulder County museum of hard-rock mining, with trams, ore carts, engines, historic photographs and claim maps. Free; open Fridays to Sundays from June 1 through October 31.
200 N. Bridge Street, Nederland, CO 80466
Fri–Sun 11 am–5 pm
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Venue
Live-music venue just north of downtown at Highway 72 and County Road 128, with a kitchen and two bars…Live-music venue just north of downtown at Highway 72 and County Road 128, with a kitchen and two bars. The kitchen serves 7–10 pm on show nights.
55 Indian Peaks Dr, Nederland, CO 80466
Show nights only
kitchen 7–10 pm
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Families·
Carousel rides and the puppet theater, storytimes, the toy library and museum passes, Chipeta Park, the skatepark…Carousel rides and the puppet theater, storytimes, the toy library and museum passes, Chipeta Park, the skatepark, NedRINK's prices, the Mining Museum's last weekends, Mud Lake and Caribou Ranch…