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Bookmark or Share- Flatirons - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - TripadvisorThe Flatirons consist of sandstone, sandstone conglomerate or arkose, of the Fountain Formation. Geologists estimate the age of these rocks as 290 to 296 million years; they were lifted and tilted into their present orientation between 35 and 80 million years ago.
- Flatirons - WikipediaThe 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 ...
- Guide to the Boulder Flatirons | Hiking & Rock ClimbingThe Flatirons are the striking, slanted, reddish-brown sandstone formations that make up a portion of Boulder’s foothills on the west side of town. They are Boulder’s most iconic landmark, and you’ll see their likeness in business logos and artwork throughout town.
- How the Boulder Flatirons Were Formed | outtherecolorado.comJun 1, 2017. 0. Summertime in Boulder. The Flatirons, tilted rock slabs pasted on Green Mountain and South Boulder Peak, form Boulder’s iconic mountain skyline. The huge red Flatirons were named for their resemblance to flat irons, metal pieces that were heated and used to press clothes by pioneer women in the 19th century.
- Climb Your First Flatiron: Here's How | GearJunkieWant to climb the Flatirons? This guide goes into the necessary gear, approach, route finding, hazards, and more with mountain-guide beta.
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