A rock slide has damaged a popular trail in Boulder Canyon. The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department has temporarily closed Boulder Falls because of that damage. Boulder officials said the safety closure is a proactive measure due to recent weather conditions that likely triggered soil movement.

The boulder will require downsizing to remove it from the highway. CDOT said it is unknown when the highway will reopen.

The falls have often been referred to as the “Yosemite of Boulder Canyon” and have been popular for picnic groups. Boulder Star to be lit Monday in honor of Veterans Day . The

Boulder Falls — the popular waterfall destination located directly off of Boulder Canyon Drive — will remain closed due to a recent rockslide.

Boulder Falls, a popular waterfall area off Highway 119 in Boulder Canyon, is closed after a rockslide damaged the trail, the city's parks department said. The department said recent weather conditions at the waterfall west of Boulder likely triggered soil movement,