Boulder Valley Ranch

If you live in the Front Range area of Boulder County you might want to try a ride at Boulder Valley Ranch. This open space is managed by the City of Boulder. It is a great place to get your horse familiar with bikes, baby strollers, dogs, cows, an occasional llama, bridges, gates and just about any other obstacle you could think of. There are trails open to hikers and horses only, and others that allow bikes. Dogs are allowed on trails off leash with a City of Boulder green tag, and the Beech trails are leash only, so keep that in mind if you are accessing the trails from the Neva Road lot and have a dog with you. There is an outhouse at the Longhorn Road trail head.

This terrain is flat to rolling, with a few hill climbs. Wildlife includes prairie dogs, coyotes, owls, seasonal eagles, migratory birds and hawks, summertime brings out bull and rattle snakes. There is a pond to water your horses on hot days and keep a look out for the blue herons.

Trailhead Parking
Three parking areas that are easy for trailers are:
East entrance off of 55th Street near the Boulder Reservoir
West access off of highway 36 near the septic tank manufacturer. Drive past the parking lot for cars and pull off to the side near the open space gate.
Neva Road access to the Ranch through the Beech Open Space managed by the County of Boulder.
Unless you board at the Boulder Valley Ranch you should not attempt to park there, and the lot on Longhorn Road is too small for most rigs.