Mount Sanitas and Sanitas Valley Loop Hike

This morning Noelle, Sierra and I packed our suitcases and headed south into Colorado for three days of hiking and adventure. After getting delayed by an accident on I-25 and lunch at Five Guys in Longmont, we headed over to Boulder and the first of our hikes, the 3.1 mile loop hike of Mount Sanitas. We parked at the trailhead on Sunshine Canyon Road and hit the trail, immediately starting our climb.

The trail quickly attained a ridge, and we followed this ridge for most of the beginning portion of our hike. There were lots of great views, both over the city of Boulder, and west to the higher mountains. We stopped frequently to enjoy the view and catch our breath. 

There were also views back towards the Flatirons and Green Mountain.

Slowly, but surely, we attained the summit of Mount Sanitas, gaining about 1,250 feet in the process. We relaxed at the summit for a bit.

Then, it was time to descend via the steep East Ridge and then down to the Sanitas Valley Trail. As we made our way down, the sun went behind the mountains and it got cool out. 

We arrived back at the car for the drive to our hotel in Westminster.