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

In season · 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

52°F

⛅ Overcast

💨 1 mph

🌧️ 0%

☀️ UV 1

Fri

⛅

61°

43°

0%

Sat

🌧️

49°

34°

27%

Sun

⛅

53°

32°

5%

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