Hiking

UTE VALLEY PARK PERIMETER TRAIL, COS.  Trailhead: Ute Valley Park entrance on Pinion Park Drive  (https://maps.app.goo.gl/eypzix8aMPzcC5947)  Hike start time:  8:00  AM  Hike length  ~7 mi, elev  gain  ~900 ft total (but these trails are climbs followed by descents), highest altitude: ~ 6,600 ft. Moderate.  Hike leaders: Mike and Katie Verbeten.

ELDER FEHN TRAIL, Catamount Recreation Area, Woodland Park. Trailhead: 3168 Co Rd 28, Woodland Park (coordinates:  38.9256179, -105.0932796). Hike length 4.8 mi, elev gain 950 ft, highest altitude 9,900 ft. Moderately Challenging*  Christie Lee hike leader.

SANTA FE OPEN SPACE, Palmer Lake. Trailhead:  Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area, 199 County Line Rd, Palmer Lake (coordinates: 39.1234576, -104.9103047). Hike start time:  9:00 AM.  Hike length ~3.5 mi   elev gain ~300 ft   highest altitude 7,295 ft. Moderate (some moderate uphill & downhill). A lovely walk through open forest with views of Elephant […]

HIGH DRIVE - BEAR CREEK LOOP, North Cheyenne Cañon, COS. Trailhead: the small adhoc parking area about 300 yards south of the Section 16 Trailhead on Gold Camp Rd, on the other side of the road (coordinates:  38.8218306, -104.8908389). Hike start time:  9:30  AM. Hike length 6.5  mi, elev gain 1,800 ft, highest altitude 8,000 ft. […]

AUSTIN BLUFFS OPEN SPACE Close to Pulpit Rock, COS.  Trailhead: Spine Trailhead, 2611 Rockhurst Blvd  (coordinates: 38.899273, -104.796162).  Hike start time:  10:00 AM.  Hike length 3.5 mi, elev gain 360 ft, highest altitude 6,700 ft. Moderate.  We will be going along the eastern fringes and rim of this open space, not the western Pulpit Rock […]

TEMPLETON TRAIL, PALMER PARK, COS. Trailhead: Templeton Trail (starting at upper dog park entrance - acoordinates 138,17921, -104.77193). Hike start time: 9:00 AM. Hike length 3.9 miles, elev gain 524 ft. Moderately Challenging* (due to some challenging rocky areas to cross and repeated ups and downs in the trail). This hike will take us on a […]

FOUNTAIN CREEK NATURE CENTER TRAIL, Fountain.  Trailhead:  Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain  (coordinates:  38.7137158, -104.7166800) - meet in parking lot.  Hike start time:  9:00 AM.  Hike length 1-1/2 to 2 mi,  elev gain: negligible, Easy - nice wide, gravel, pace: amble. We will be hiking from the Fountain Creek Visitor Center north […]

REDEMPTION/THE SHIV/HARD TIME LOOP - Temple Canyon Park, Cañon City.  Trailhead:  Temple Canyon Trailhead  (coordinates: 38.40439, -105.27127).  Hike Start Time: 8:30 AM.  Hike length ~5 miles, elev gain ~600 ft, highest altitude ~6,000 ft. Moderately Challenging* (due to loose sand/pebbles on some short climbs/descents & one longer descent). This is a hike around a secluded […]