The sandstone span of Royal Arch framing blue sky above Boulder
Photo: Christian Collins · CC BY-SA 2.0 · cropped

Flatirons (Royal Arch)

Moderate

Boulder

Distance
3.4 mi
Gain
1,400 ft
High point
6,950 ft
Season
Year-round

Best time of year

Peak season now · Year-round, peak Apr–May, Sep–Oct

Year-round. Icy in winter and hot on midsummer afternoons.

Peak In season Out of season This month

Boulder's iconic Flatirons. Royal Arch viewpoint is the highlight.

🚫 No dogs

Trailhead weather

66°F

⛅ Overcast

💨 6 mph

🌧️ 1%

☀️ UV 5

Thu

71°

57°

23%

Fri

🌧️

61°

54°

53%

Sat

81°

56°

1%

More photos · 3, by season where the date is known

The Flatirons glowing at sunrise above snowy Chautauqua meadow in February

Winter · Feb 2017 The Flatirons glowing at sunrise above snowy Chautauqua meadow in February

Photo: Tyler Cipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped 1 / 3