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Mallory Cave - NCAR route

Mallory Cave, nestled within the Front Range of Boulder, Colorado is one of the area's most popular day hikes. Short but steep, Mallory Cave be be accessed from either NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) or Chautauqua Park. The shorter route (and gallery below) is from NCAR. Be sure to check for closures as the cave is often closed during the summer months for bat nesting.

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«Looking north at the Flatirons from the Mallory Cave Trail»
Looking north at the Flatirons from the Mallory Cave Trail
Looking north at the Flatirons from the Mallory Cave TrailWild Bergamot flourishes where the Mallory Cave Trail meets the Mesa TrailFrom NCAR, the trail descends towards and intersects the Mesa Trail, providing sweeping views of the Front RangeMallory Cave is hidden from view and is accessed via a short, steep rock scramble A hiker admires the size and depth of Mallory Cave, a known nesting area for batsLooking east from the inside of Mallory CaveA Bull Snake slithers across the Mallory Cave TrailA view of Boulder's Flatirons from the Mallory Cave TrailNCAR - The National Center for Atmospheric Research provides an interesting trailhead