Mallory Cave
Boulder, Colorado
| Address: | Boulder, CO 80302 United States |
| GPS: |
39°58'26.8"N 105°17'21.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 2.80 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| Hike Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Elevation Gain: | 1000 feet |
Trails Rocks Wildflowers
Cave and Hike
This hike starts at the NCAR parking lot. Head west to the Mesa trail and cross it by the information sign. There are lots of offshoot trails, be sure to follow the signs to the final 100 ft rock climb. If there is no ice or snow proceed up to the cave.
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Boulder, Colorado
- Head south on 19th St toward Arapahoe Ave (138 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Arapahoe Ave (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Broadway (2.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Table Mesa Dr (1.3 mi)
- Continue onto Ncar Rd (0.9 mi)
- From US-36, take the Table Mesa Drive exit and head west (left at the first traffic light).
- Continue on Table Mesa Drive as it climbs up the side of the Rocky Mountain foothills.
- Table Mesa Drive will eventually dead end into the NCAR parking lot. Courtesy of Nomadcolorado.com
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