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Hotels You Can Walk To From Folsom Field
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Boulder Marriott is about a 17-minute walk from Folsom Field's north gates. Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder remains listed at about 15 minutes.
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Last updated: November 1, 2026
Hotels you can walk to
| Hotel | Walk time | Type | Nearest entrance | Route notes | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Marriott | 17 min | Walkable | North gates (Colorado Avenue / Folsom Street side) | 2660 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302. North on Folsom Street sidewalk, then west on Canyon Boulevard. Signaled crossings at Arapahoe and Canyon; flat other than a gentle descent from campus. | Walking directions |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder | 15 min | Walkable | North gates (Colorado Avenue / Folsom Street side) | Pick up the Boulder Creek Path at Folsom and follow it west to 30th and Canyon. Fully paved multi-use path, unlit in stretches — bring a light for a night game. | Walking directions |
- Boulder Marriott17 minWalkableNorth gates (Colorado Avenue / Folsom Street side)
2660 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302. North on Folsom Street sidewalk, then west on Canyon Boulevard. Signaled crossings at Arapahoe and Canyon; flat other than a gentle descent from campus.
Walking directions - WalkableNorth gates (Colorado Avenue / Folsom Street side)
Pick up the Boulder Creek Path at Folsom and follow it west to 30th and Canyon. Fully paved multi-use path, unlit in stretches — bring a light for a night game.
Walking directions
Walk times are estimates based on an average adult walking pace from the listed entrance. Actual times vary with your gate, game day crowd flow, and street closures. Google Maps may choose a different gate or omit private indoor connections; follow the listed route notes and venue access rules for onsite hotels.
The 28th Street motel strip is a similar map distance but requires walking beside a six-lane arterial with gaps in the sidewalk, so it is not listed.
Walking from your hotel to the gates
Use the creek path or Folsom Street, not 28th
There are two clean pedestrian spines between downtown Boulder and Folsom Field: the Boulder Creek Path and the Folsom Street sidewalk. Both stay away from traffic and both funnel you to the north gates.
- 1From downtown, walk to Canyon Boulevard and drop onto the Boulder Creek Path.
- 2Follow the path east to Folsom Street.
- 3Turn south on Folsom and follow the crowd to the north gates.
Note: Boulder is at 5,300 feet and the campus sits above downtown — the walk back is uphill and slower than the walk down.
Frequently asked questions
Can you walk from downtown Boulder to Folsom Field?
Yes. The listed hotels use the Boulder Creek Path or Folsom Street approach to the north gates. Boulder Marriott is about 17 minutes away, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder remains listed at about 15 minutes.
Is parking or walking faster at a CU game?
Walking. Campus lots are permit-only on game days and the streets around Folsom close, so most fans park downtown and walk in.
Our walkable-only rule
Every hotel on this page has a continuous pedestrian route from a Folsom Field entrance: sidewalk, plaza or covered walkway, with no freeway crossing and no shuttle. Anything beyond roughly a 18-minute walk, or separated by a highway, river or rail corridor with no crossing, is excluded — however close it looks on a map.