Boulder Creek & 75th Street
Aliases: Heatherwood Trail
Located next to Walden Ponds and connected via footpath, the bridge over the creek here is a traditional nesting site for American Dipper, and Eastern Phoebe has also nested here in some recent years. The trees attract spring migrants, including vagrant warblers.
Restrictions: Please obey all rules and regulations. Access is restricted east of the bridge due to raptor nesting.
County: Boulder
Directions: From Denver: Take US 36 west toward Boulder. Exit at CO 157/Foothills Pkwy. and head north to Valmont Rd. Go east on Valmont Rd. to 75th St. heading north. In about a mile, the parking lot will be on the west side.
Alternate Directions: From Denver: Take US 36 west toward Boulder. Exit at CO 157/Foothills Pkwy. and head north to Valmont Rd. Go east on Valmont Rd. to 75th St. heading north. In about a mile, the parking lot will be on the west side.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Daylight hours
Ownership: County
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Gravel parking area
Lodging: Hotels in Boulder
Handicapped: Yes
Handicapped Access: ADA accessible gravel trail
Latitude: 40.05087
Longitude: -105.178628
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Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L131922