September 14, 2011

Milestones Icon: The Flatirons

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The jagged peaks run rampant on business cards, company signs and advertisements. They’re among the first things people notice when coming to Boulder and among the last things they see when leaving.

The Flatirons are Boulder.

Athletic clubs, car dealerships, banks, streets and malls are even named after the famous rock peaks.

While there are more, when people refer to the Flatirons they’re typically thinking about the five largest peaks numbered from north to south.

If a visitor wants to experience a Boulder hike – head to the Flatirons. If a climber wants a Boulder route – head to the Flatirons. If a photographer…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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