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

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

— 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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What happened

— A free shuttle to a popular Boulder County trailhead, notorious for extremely limited parking options, will begin its seasonal service on Friday.

Why it matters

The Hessie Trailhead Shuttle is available on Fridays, weekends and holidays through the summer and fall.

Common ground

It brings passengers from Nederland High School, at 597 County Road 130, about four miles farther west on Eldora Road to the Hessie Trailhead (on Aug.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Parking is only allowed between the signs. Violators will be fined $50 and/or towed.”
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Claim 2: “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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boulder Station is a hotel and casino located in Sunrise Manor, Nevada on Boulder Highway. It is owned and operated by Station Casinos. Groundbreaking began on August 5, 1993. The project was built at…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Station Casinos, LLC is an American hotel and casino company based in Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin South, Nevada, and founded by Frank Fertitta Jr. Station Casinos, along with Affinity Gaming, Boyd G…
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Claim 3: “Group sizes are limited to 12”
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Claim 4: “There are no restrooms at the Hessie Trailhead”
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Claim 5: “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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web search NEUTRAL — Save up to 70% on 1,000s of local restaurants, shopping, events & more. Find great deals on the best activities & things to do. Download the Groupon App today.
https://www.groupon.co.uk/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the best deals on kids’ toys at Groupon. We have cheap toys, nursery accessories, cheap bunk beds for kids and toys for babies in our massive selection.
https://www.groupon.co.uk/goods/baby-kids-and-toys
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover our wide selection of electronics: tablet accessories, camera, video games and much more. With Groupon, you will always get it at the best price.
https://www.groupon.co.uk/goods/electronics-goods
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Claim 6: “This 16-mile loop, which gains about 3,000 feet”
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Claim 7: “Lost Lake (~4.2 miles)”
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Claim 8: “Over the following four miles, you will gain about 1,200 feet in elevation.”
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Claim 9: “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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Claim 10: “Saturday's final shuttle will bump back to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12.”
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Claim 11: “While dogs are welcome on the shuttle, bikes are not allowed.”
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Claim 12: “Over the span of about 2 miles, hikers will gain about 830 feet in elevation, ending at Lost Lake.”
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Claim 13: “In 2025, about 48,000 people visited the Hessie Trailhead, according to Boulder County Parks & Open Space.”
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Claim 14: “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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_National_Park
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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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Claim 15: “The shuttle does not run Monday through Thursday.”
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Claim 16: “They cost $5 per group.”
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Claim 17: “Dogs must be on a leash at all times”
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Claim 18: “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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Claim 19: “To reach the lake, you'll hike about 6 miles and gain about 2,000 feet in elevation.”
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Claim 20: “Campfires are prohibited year-round”
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Claim 21: “Campsites must be 100 feet away from water and trails”
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Claim 22: “The busiest month was July.”
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Claim 23: “Devil's Thumb Lake (~ 12 miles)”
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Claim 24: “The free shuttle will end its service on Oct. 11.”
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Claim 25: “Permits are required for all overnight trips between June 1 and Sept. 15.”
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Claim 26: “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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Claim 27: “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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Claim 28: “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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web search NEUTRAL — The Heat underwent a dramatic turnaround in the 1996–97 season, improving to a 61–21 record – a franchise record at the time, and currently second-best in team history. That same year, Miami earned th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay updated with the latest Miami HEAT scores and news. Secure last-minute Ticketmaster verified tickets, exclusive ticket offers alongside official HEAT gear.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest Miami Heat news, rumors, scores and highlights from Yardbarker, your source for the best Miami Heat content on the web.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/teams/miami_heat/75
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Claim 29: “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 — The 2013 Colorado floods were a series of natural disasters occurring in the U.S. state of Colorado. Starting on September 11, 2013, a slow-moving cold front stalled over Colorado, clashing with warm …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Colorado_floods
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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-…
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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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Claim 30: “King Lake (~12 miles)”
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Claim 31: “It departs every 15 minutes.”
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Claim 32: “High Lonesome Loop (~ 16 miles)”
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Claim 33: “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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Claim 34: “The Hessie Trailhead Shuttle will start service at 6 a.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday.”
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Claim 35: “No reservations or passes are required to ride the shuttle.”
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