2016 Map of Boulder

About this map

Boulder serves as the focal point for this 2016 survey, where the urban street grid meets the dramatic rise of the Front Range. The map illustrates the city's complex relationship with its topography, showing the extensive trail networks and public lands like the Roosevelt National Forest that buffer the western residential edges. Landmarks such as the Univ of Colorado at Boulder and the Naropa Univ Arapahoe Campus anchor the downtown area, while the Boulder Creek Path traces the waterway through the heart of the settlement. To the west, the landscape is defined by steep gulches and ridges that host scattered mountain communities. Small enclaves such as Pine Brook Hill, Seven Hills, and Crisman are tucked into the drainages of Fourmile Canyon Cr and Boulder Cr. These settlements follow the winding paths of Sunshine Canyon Dr and Boulder Canyon Dr, reflecting a residential pattern dictated by the underlying geology of Bald Mtn and Mt Sanitas.