When I asked locals here in Boulder where to hike nearby, everyone mentioned Mt. Sanitas. So, I chose that trail to hike with my colleague's cousin who lives in Boulder whom I was going to meet for the first time. She's an art teacher, an athlete and is familiar with this trail.
There are two main ways to get to the top of Mt. Sanitas- the Sanitas Trail up which is vertical over rocks and dirt, or the Ridge Trail which is a packed dirt path for most of the way. We decided to make a loop, up the Sanitas Trail and down on the Ridge Trail.
For a novice such as myself, the trail was challenging and invigorating! I had to watch my footing most of the way, stopping periodically to admire the view, catch my breath, and take in some water. It took us about 45 minutes to reach the top, a climb of 1255 feet. The view is spectacular and it certainly felt like an accomplishment for me. The hike down starts over more rocks until the trail becomes an easy walk on packed dirt. While I don't mind the uphill to reach a view, all of the scrambling over rocks is tough on the knees!
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