Open Space and Mountain Parks Trailheads and RTD Service
Busing is a smart, environmentally-conscious way to reach many OSMP trails. RTD (our Regional Transportation District) operates public transit services in the Boulder/Denver area. The table below lists RTD routes that serve OSMP hiking trails.
Ride for Free!
If you hold an Eco Pass, Neighborhood Eco (NECO) Pass, Buff Pass from the University of Colorado/Boulder or many other bus passes, you can ride the bus for free. Learn more about Boulder’s bus routes at GO Boulder.
Bike and Bus
RTD buses have bike racks if you want to bus and bike to a favorite trail. Some bike racks fill quickly, so please have alternate plans (such as waiting for the next bus or locking up your bike) if the bike racks on buses are full. All OSMP trailheads have bike racks.
More to Explore
Check out these links for more bus/hike options.
Llegando por autobus (español)
Many trails are easily accessed by bus (see below.) Check the RTD Route Schedules for up-to-date information.
All Open Space and Mountain Parks trailheads have bike racks.
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Trailhead/Access
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Route
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| Nearest Bus Stop/ Directions |
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Bobolink
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225
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Cherryvale and Baseline. Bus stop is across Baseline from the trailhead.
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Cherryvale
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DASH
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Cherryvale and South Boulder Road ¼ to 1/2 mile walk or bike ride to trailhead and office. Trail is directly across road from bus stop.
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Cottonwood
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205
BOLT |
205 - Bus stop at north end of Cottonwood Trail on Jay Road.
BOLT - 0.2 mile east of Hwy 119 and Independence with ¼ mile walk or bike ride to south end/Cottonwood trailhead. |
Dry Creek
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225 |
Bus stop on Baseline between Cherryvale and 75th Street. Bus stop right by the trailhead or across Baseline from trailhead.
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Foothills Nature Center & Wonderland Lake
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SKIP |
Bus stop at Broadway and Sumac (4201 N. Broadway.) at trailhead or across Broadway from trailhead.
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Fourmile Creek
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SKIP |
Bus stop at Broadway and Lee Hill, walk or bike 0.3 mile west on Lee Hill to trailhead. |
Shanahan Ridge
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SKIP |
Bus stop at Hardscrabble Lane and Lehigh across Lehigh from trail access. |
Mount Sanitas
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SKIP
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Bus stop at Fourth Street and Mapleton with a nine-block walk or bike ride west on Mapleton to trailhead. |
Settlers' Park
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206 |
Bus stop on Canyon right before junction with Pearl, walk about one block west to trailhead.
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Teller Farm, South
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JUMP |
Bus stops along Arapahoe Road at the entry to the short gravel access road that leads directly to the trailhead.
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Viewpoint
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JUMP and 205 |
Bus stop on Canyon right before junction with Pearl, cross Canyon to Ebin G Fine park and Viewpoint trail. |
Open Space & Mtn Parks 
Boulder Bus Route Map