Scavenger hunt in Boulder

Explore the city beneath the Flatirons in a playful way. These experiences and challenges lead you past the Pearl Street Mall, the University of Colorado campus, the Boulder Creek Path and the mountain trails of Chautauqua.

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Boulder bike town moment

Boulder is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the US. Find a rack of bikes, a bike lane or a cyclist and take a fun group photo celebrating Boulder's two-wheeled spirit.

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Boulder Creek pose

The Boulder Creek Path follows the rushing creek through the heart of the city, lined with cottonwoods and tube floaters in summer. Take a group photo on the path with the creek behind you.

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Boulder finale

Final challenge. Find a beautiful Boulder spot (the Flatirons at golden hour, the Pearl Street Mall, the creek path) and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from beneath the Flatirons!

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Boulder foodie classic

Boulder takes food and drink seriously. Find a local favourite (a craft beer or kombucha, a farm-to-table bite, a famous bakery pastry) and take a group photo with everyone tucking in at the same time.

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Boulder kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a classic Boulder backdrop (the Flatirons over the rooftops, a Pearl Street busker, a leafy campus corner) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.

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Chautauqua meadow view

Chautauqua Park sits at the foot of the Flatirons with open meadows and the historic auditorium. Find a Flatirons overlook (Chautauqua or another viewpoint) and take a group photo with the slabs towering above.

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Checkpoint: Boulder Creek Path

Walk south to the Boulder Creek Path and check in beside the water.

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Checkpoint: Pearl Street Mall

Navigate to the Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder and check in along the pedestrian bricks.

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Checkpoint: University of Colorado

Walk to the University of Colorado Boulder campus and check in near the Norlin Quad or the sandstone buildings.

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CU campus pose

The University of Colorado campus is built in a distinctive Tuscan style of rough sandstone walls and red-tile roofs. Take a group photo with the team in front of a campus building or the quad.

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Dushanbe Teahouse spot

The hand-painted Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, a gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikistan, sits beside the creek. Take a group photo in front of its colourful carved facade.

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Flatirons view

The Flatirons are the tilted sandstone slabs that are the symbol of Boulder. Find a spot with a clear view of them and take a group photo with the slabs rising behind you.

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Local Boulder tip

Convince a local Boulder resident to share a tip about the city (a trail, a teahouse, a brewery). Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

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Pearl Street busker pose

The Pearl Street Mall is famous for its street performers, flowerbeds and the kid-magnet climbing rocks. Take a group photo with a busker, a flower planter or the rocks behind your team.

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Trivia: Boulder founded

Boulder began as a supply town for gold prospectors heading into the mountains. In what year was it founded (the prospectors arrived in late this year)?

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Trivia: CU Boulder opened

The University of Colorado officially opened to its first students in Boulder. In what year did it open (1877)?

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Trivia: the Flatirons shape

The Flatirons got their name because the angled slabs reminded early settlers of a household object heated on a stove. What everyday object?

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