Boulder may be one of the only cities in the United States where every car stops on the yellow. Where there are "walk" signals with digital attachments that count down from :30, telling pedestrians exactly many seconds remain for them to cross the street safely. Where there are maps not just of accessible trails and natural sites, of bike and pedestrian thoroughfares, but also of "wide open spaces."

Dubbed "the city between the mountains and reality," Boulder is a combination of great beauty and great weather that makes the area ideal for outdoor activity. Its location between the base of the Rocky Mountains and the head of a rich agricultural valley provides an ideal year-round climate, with 300 sunny days annually. More than 30,000 acres of open, unspoiled land and 200 miles of hiking and biking paths make the city an outdoor lover’s paradise.

Home to several high-tech companies, the University of Colorado, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder is also sophisticated and artsy with a wealth of cultural activities. Orchestra, music and dance programs, museums, art galleries, outdoor films, one-of-a-kind shops, festivals, and theaters are available 12 months a year.

A Ranger District office of the Roosevelt National Forest is located here.