Piano Boulders (West Side of Pineridge Natural Area)#
Trail Status
Description#
Piano Boulders is a popular bouldering-only site within Pineridge Natural Area. You can find a list of routes and other climbing beta at Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition or the Mountain Project
There are no dogs allowed in the Piano Boulders climbing area.
Due to natural resource damage and crowding concerns, the Natural Areas Department changed the fencing and reduced the parking area in June 2020. View the sign with the boundary.
Please respect the regulations posted on the signage and be a responsible steward.
Photos#
Piano Boulders from Parking Lot
Climbing Boulder
Short approach to boulders
View from Piano Boulders
Another view from Piano Boulders
Volunteers doing trail work at Piano Boulders
Piano Boulders from Parking Lot
Climbing Boulder
Short approach to boulders
View from Piano Boulders
Another view from Piano Boulders
Volunteers doing trail work at Piano Boulders
Trails#
The short trail at Piano Boulders leads to climbing access only.
Hours#
5:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.
Directions#
The parking area is on the east side of Centennial Dr., 1/2 mile north of County Rd. 38E (or 1 mile south of County Rd. 42C). Walk east about 400 feet on the well-marked approach trail which starts in the middle of the parking area. Piano Boulders Natural Area has no entrance fee or parking fee.
Activities and Events#
- Find free educational activities and events year-round on the Events Calendar. Activities and events in June-October are also listed in the Natural Areas Explorer.
- Learn about special events and activities each month by subscribing to the Natural Areas e-newsletter.
- Check out the Natural Areas Learning Library for self-guided activities.
Related Information#
- Know before you go safety and recreation information.
- Trail Map
- Special people have volunteered to take an active role in the stewardship of natural areas by doing monthly litter pick-ups. You can join the fun and adopt a natural area, too!
- Executive Summary of the Foothills Natural Areas Management Plan
- Foothiills Natural Areas Management Plan 2019 (web-based storymap)
- Fishing information
- Plant List for Pineridge Natural Area. Volunteers were critical in making the list possible, thank you!
- Bird Checklist- Courtesy of Fort Collins Audubon Society