Haystack Mountain, the prominent 5,579-foot peak between Boulder and Longmont, is set to become Boulder County open space property. Boulder County plans to close on a $6.2 million purchase of 105 ...

The Haystack Mountain trail is listed in the Forest Service recreation guide as a moderate hike to the site of an old lookout. What the guide doesn't mention is that hikers will ascend 1,973 feet ...