Boulder has designated eight city parks where slacklining will be allowed on certain trees as the city relaxes its policy on the popular pastime.
Slacklining will now be allowed during park hours at Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Park, Beach Park, Bear Creek Park, Howard Heuston Park, Marin Park, Melody Park and North Boulder Park, according to a release.
The city also has posted a map that shows which trees may be used for slacklining.
The rules also require that the slacklines be placed no more than four feet off the ground when the user is on it, and that there must be a protective material between the tree and the line. There is no length limit, but slacklines longer than 50 feet must have safety tags or flags so passersby can see them.
Stunts or tricks involving flips are not allowed.
The city previously had rules against attaching anything to trees, but said earlier this year it would alter the rules to specifically allow for slacklining after getting complaints from the community.
For more information, visit bouldercolorado.gov/forestry/slackline.
Mitchell Byars: 303-473-1329, byarsm@dailycamera.com or twitter.com/mitchellbyars.
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