Flatirons Vista South Trail
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Flatirons Vista South is one of those trails that on the surface isn’t much of a bike trail, but has some hidden gems for those who look off the trail. The trail starts out with a moderate climb up into the evergreens. After you get into the trees the trail comes together with the Prairie Vista Trail. Stay left to continue your journey around Flatirons Vista South. Once you go through the gate, the trail really picks up character. The trail winds through the evergreens and flows downhill all the way to Doudy Draw. This is the area where you need to keep your head up - deer can be seen here most of the year, and in the summer, you will see thousands of dandelions! This trail, as with all of the trails in the Marshall Mesa area, can be very busy with different user groups. Please be very courteous to all of them!
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East of the midway gate it's all great. West of that thru the baby head forest, it is quite wet and muddy, but is in good shape. Trail has widened so much over the years that there isn't a problem thru any of the muddier spots and it has a lot of rock, so it takes the traffic well. Still, don't make it any wider!
Pretty much problem free as of noon Saturday.
From boulderosmp via Twitter: Springbrook Loop & Doudy Draw (between Comm. Ditch & Flatirons Vista) are closed b/c of muddy conditions #boco_trails
From boulderosmp via Twitter: Hogback Ridge, Flatirons Vista trails, Degge, Hidden Valley & Mesa Reservoir are all very muddy/snowy/icy & best to avoid #boco_trails
Presumed dry based on prevailing conditions throughout SoBo system
From jrudolphd via Twitter: Doudy Draw, Community Ditch, Flatirons Vista, Greenbelt Plateau mostly dry with a few puddles. Good conditions. #boco_trails
Trail condition updated to Poor.
Mostly dry, muddy in only small isolated spot
big storm = deep snow, please update this condition when you use the trail, thanks!