Folsom Field – For decades, the venue has been a legendary haven for Deadheads dating back to the early 1970’s. While the Dead had played numerous shows in the Colorado area before, including the Miller Ballroom at CU in ’69, and two acoustic shows in ’70 at the Mammoth Garden (now the Fillmore), nothing quite sparked the interest of the Grateful Dead in the Centennial State quite like the legendary 1972 performance at Folsom Field in Boulder.

With Dead and Company playing the first concerts in 15 years at CU’s Folsom Field this weekend we wanted to give folks some ideas what else to do in Boulder before and after the show(s).

Go hiking!  Yes – if you’re coming to Boulder for the first time, we have some of the best hiking trails in our backyard.  Some suggestions depending on your fitness level: