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The Flatirons are rock formations in the western United States, near Boulder, Colorado, consisting of flatirons.There are five large, numbered Flatirons ranging from north to south (First through Fifth, respectively) along the east slope of Green Mountain (elev. 8,148 ft or 2,484 m), and the term "The Flatirons" sometimes refers to these five alone.
FlatIron Crossing is an enclosed shopping mall in Broomfield, Colorado anchored by Macy's, Dillard's, and Dick's Sporting Goods. An outdoor lifestyle center , named FlatIron Village ; extends out of the mall's southern side and is anchored by a 14-screen AMC Theatres cinema and several restaurants.
Bear Peak is generally considered to be at the southern end of Boulder's Flatirons range, rock formations on the westernmost part of the city. The hike to the top of Bear Peak is a popular activity and is considered the most strenuous hike in the immediate Boulder area. True to its name, bear can sometimes be seen on the nearby trails.
The Flatirons are slanted, reddish-brown sandstone formations at the foothills of the Boulder mountains. The first and third Flatirons are some of the most popular climbing destinations in the ...
The Flatirons near Boulder, Colorado, is both an example of these landforms and the source of their name. Other well-developed flatirons are found in the eastern Uinta Mountains in northwestern Colorado, [6] the Waterpocket Fold in Capitol Reef National Park, the Superstition Mountains near Phoenix, Arizona, and on the flanks of the Marathon Uplift in west Texas.
A man’s arduous climb up the Boulder’s Flatirons in Colorado took an unexpected turn, prompting a call for rescue. Last Thursday, on Mar. 28, Austin Wolff started the ascent with his cat, Link ...
The Denver-Boulder Turnpike was championed by business and university interests in Boulder due to there being no direct route between Denver and Boulder. [8] The 17.3-mile (27.8 km) toll road stretched from Federal Boulevard ( US 287 ) in Westminster to Baseline Road in Boulder, and opened on January 19, 1952, with a toll of $0.25.
Other Colorado examples of Fountain Formation geology include nearby Roxborough State Park, Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs, and the Flatirons near Boulder. The rocks were formed about 290-296 million years ago when the Ancestral Rocky Mountains were eroded during the Pennsylvanian epoch.