Sugarloaf Colorado Map

About Sugarloaf, Colorado

Sugarloaf is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 474. The population density is 78.4 people per km². Sugarloaf is located at 40.0169°N, 105.4072°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80302.

Sugarloaf lies cradled by the rugged embrace of Roosevelt National Forest, where the North Boulder Creek carves a sinuous path through the landscape, its waters a constant murmur against the quiet of the pines and aspens. It lies 7.2 miles west of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-northwest of Coal Creek. The terrain here is a study in sharp contrasts: steep, timbered slopes rise abruptly from the creek bed, their granite outcroppings catching the thin, clear light of the high country, while the broader contours of Emerson Gulch hint at the broader geological forces that shaped this corner of Colorado. Boulder Falls, a mile to the east, adds its own percussive voice to the natural symphony, a tumbling curtain of white against the deep green of the surrounding forest. The air itself carries a crispness, a dry, continental breath that promises snow-capped peaks even in the height of summer. The bones of Sugarloaf speak of a different era, an Old West mining-town past that still echoes in the quiet of the Roosevelt National Forest. Though the gold rush has long since faded, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, a current running beneath the surface of this remote locality. The local economy, once tied to the extraction of precious metals, has largely shifted to the stewardship of this wild land, attracting those who seek solace and adventure within the protected boundaries of the forest. Hikers and anglers, drawn by the promise of the Green Mountain Trail and the trout-bright waters of the North Boulder Creek, find a quiet refuge here. The distant promise of the Front Range, a formidable wall some thirty-six miles away, serves as a constant reminder of the grandeur of the natural world that defines Sugarloaf.

About This Sugarloaf Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sugarloaf, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.016931, -105.407217. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sugarloaf and Boulder County.

Detailed location data for Sugarloaf includes the ZIP code (80302), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Boulder County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Boulder Valley School District RE-2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sugarloaf is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.