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Free Hessie Trailhead Shuttle begins seasonal service Friday — here are some beloved trails to explore

Denver7 · · 1010 words · By Stephanie Butzer
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“A free shuttle to a popular Boulder County trailhead, notorious for extremely limited parking options, will begin its seasonal service on Friday.”
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Multiple web search results from Boulder County and news reports confirm the start of a free seasonal shuttle to the Hessie Trailhead on a Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boulder is a home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Boulder County, Colorado, United States. With a population of 108,250 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rollins Pass, elevation 11,676 ft (3,559 m), is a mountain pass and active archaeological site in the Southern Rocky Mountains of north-central Colorado in the United States. The pass is located on an…
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“The Hessie Trailhead Shuttle is available on Fridays, weekends and holidays through the summer and fall.”
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Multiple independent sources (Boulder County and CPR News) confirm the shuttle operates on Fridays, weekends, and holidays during summer and fall.
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web search NEUTRAL — – Boulder County is providing free shuttle bus service on Fridays, weekends and holidays this summer and fall to carry passengers from Nederland High School (597 County Road 130) to the Hessie Trailhe…
https://bouldercounty.gov/news/free-hessie-trailhead-shuttle…
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web search NEUTRAL — But on Fridays and weekends, ride the NB all the way to Nederland High School, then jump on Boulder County’s Hessie Trailhead Shuttle for easy access to the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Nathaniel Min…
https://www.cpr.org/2022/05/27/looking-to-hike-in-colorado-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Boulder County operates the free shuttle service on weekends and holiday in summer and fall to carry passengers from Nederland’s RTD Park-n-Ride to the Hessie Trailhead.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/hessie-trailhead-shuttles-record…
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“It brings passengers from Nederland High School, at 597 County Road 130, about four miles farther west on Eldora Road to the Hessie Trailhead”
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Three separate web search results confirm the shuttle transports passengers from Nederland High School at 597 County Road 130 to the Hessie Trailhead.
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web search NEUTRAL — – Boulder County is providing free shuttle service on Fridays, weekends and holidays this summer and fall to carry passengers from Nederland High School (597 County Rd. 130) to the Hessie Trailhead...
https://bouldercounty.gov/news/free-hessie-trailhead-shuttle…
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web search NEUTRAL — The shuttles transports passengers between Nederland High School at 597 County Road 130 to the trailhead. The parking lot is for day use only, so anybody staying overnight will need to keep their vehi…
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/shuttle-service-to-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Supplied photo of Hessie Trail Shuttle bus at the Hessie Trailhead.Park and catch the free shuttle at Nederland High School at 597 County Road 130 (just west of the Peak to Peak Highway). Shuttles dep…
https://www.longmontleader.com/news-releases/hessie-trailhea…
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“on Aug. 14, the pickup spot will switch to the Nederland Park-n-Ride instead of the school”
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While evidence mentions both the high school and the Park-n-Ride as locations, none of the provided search results specify a date of August 14 for a pickup location switch.
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web search NEUTRAL — The parking lot at Nederland High School and the Nederland RTD Park-n-Ride have accessible parking. At the Hessie Trailhead, there is one ADA parking space, however, no trails leading from the trailhe…
https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/outdoors/hiking/hiker-shu…
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web search NEUTRAL — Visitors are encouraged to park in Boulder and ride the RTD route NB and connect with the Hessie Shuttle in Nederland. Free Shuttle Service The seasonal shuttle service will begin Friday, May 24.
https://bouldercounty.gov/news/free-hessie-trailhead-shuttle…
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web search NEUTRAL — Located near the small town of Eldora west of Nederland, this route starts at the Hessie Trailhead off County Road 130 and leads to the Devil's Thumb Trail. After beginning this trail and hiking for a…
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/lost-lake-via-he…
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“Visitors can also park in Boulder at the Downtown Boulder Station (1800 14th St.) and Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St.) for free on weekends and holidays”
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Boulder County sources confirm free parking on weekends and holidays at the Downtown Boulder Station (1800 14th St.) and Boulder County Justice Center (1777 6th St.).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boulder is a home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Boulder County, Colorado, United States. With a population of 108,250 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Colorado
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“The Hessie Trailhead is a well-known access point to the Indian Peaks Wilderness, which includes Devils Thumb, Lost Lake, King Lake, Woodland Lake and Diamond Lake trails.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the Miami Heat basketball team; no information about the Hessie Trailhead's access to Indian Peaks Wilderness was provided in the evidence block.
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“It also leads to the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,000-mile hike between Mexico to Canada.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Groupon search results; no information about the Continental Divide Trail's connection to Hessie Trailhead was provided.
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“About 750 of those miles are in Colorado.”
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Sources provide conflicting numbers for the CDT mileage in Colorado: one source states 800 miles, while the claim states 750 miles.
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web search NEUTRAL — The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the west. The eastern and western slopes of the Continental Divide run directly through the center of the park with t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado (800 miles). continental divide trail map - Colorado.The Rocky Mountains are what really stand out about the Colorado Section of the Continental Divide Trail. Snow and rugged terrain is the m…
https://www.greenbelly.co/pages/continental-divide-trail-map
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web search NEUTRAL — The first sections of the trail were built in Colorado in 1962 and—at the time this virtual hike was created—is only about 70% completed. The rest are road walks connecting the completed sections.Cont…
https://www.walking4fun.com/trails/continental-divide-trail/
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“In 2025, about 48,000 people visited the Hessie Trailhead, according to Boulder County Parks & Open Space.”
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“The busiest month was July.”
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“The Hessie Trailhead Shuttle will start service at 6 a.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.”
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“The last shuttle back to the high school is at 6 p.m. Fridays and Sundays, and 8 p.m. on Saturdays.”
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“Saturday's final shuttle will bump back to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12.”
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“It departs every 15 minutes.”
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“No reservations or passes are required to ride the shuttle.”
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“While dogs are welcome on the shuttle, bikes are not allowed.”
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“The shuttle does not run Monday through Thursday.”
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“Permits are required for all overnight trips between June 1 and Sept. 15.”
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“They cost $5 per group.”
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“Dogs must be on a leash at all times”
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“Campfires are prohibited year-round”
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“Campsites must be 100 feet away from water and trails”
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“Group sizes are limited to 12”
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“There are no restrooms at the Hessie Trailhead”
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“Parking is only allowed between the signs. Violators will be fined $50 and/or towed.”
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“The free shuttle will end its service on Oct. 11.”
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“Lost Lake (~4.2 miles)”
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“Over the span of about 2 miles, hikers will gain about 830 feet in elevation, ending at Lost Lake.”
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“King Lake (~12 miles)”
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“Over the following four miles, you will gain about 1,200 feet in elevation.”
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“King Lake sits at about 11,500 feet, so expect wind and cooler temperatures (the trailhead is at about 9,000 feet).”
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“Devil's Thumb Lake (~ 12 miles)”
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“To reach the lake, you'll hike about 6 miles and gain about 2,000 feet in elevation.”
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“High Lonesome Loop (~ 16 miles)”
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“This 16-mile loop, which gains about 3,000 feet”
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