Ellen and myself hiked from the NCAR parking lot to the base of the Flatirons, and then ascended 1,000 feet of rocky trail to the Royal Arch. The ascent was fairly strenuous due to a robust vertical to horizontal gain ratio. And since I hadn't experienced any significant mountain relief in over a year I was definitely the slower member of the party. But, we made it to the arch, soaked in the spring-like weather and epic views of the surrounding terrain and the eastward expanse of the Great Plains. As usual, we rewarded ourselves with beer at the Southern Sun Pub & Brewery in Boulder (make sure to bring cash!)
Google map of the Royal Arch location.
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