Hiking

LOWER COLUMBINE TRAIL, North Cheyenne Cañon Park, COS.  Trailhead:   Starsmore Center. Meet in first parking lot (first one you see).  Hike start time:  9:00 AM. Hike length: 2.2-2.5 miles, elev gain, 400 ft.  Easy. Pace: stops to view Cheyenne Creek bridges and wildflowers. This trail winds through beautiful Cheyenne Canyon, following Cheyenne Creek with […]

AUSTIN BLUFFS to PALMER PARK CONNECTION, COS. Trailhead: Spine Trailhead, 2611 Rockhurst Blvd  (coordinates: 38.898916, -104.796551).  Hike start time:  10:00 AM.   Hike length 3.8 mi, elev gain 530 ft, highest altitude  6,700 feet.  Moderate. We will be going from the eastern fringe of Austin Bluffs Open Space, down on Happy Trail to the northwest […]

VINDICATOR VALLEY TRAIL, Victor.  Trailhead:  Vindicator Valley Trailhead, north of Victor, CO  (coordinates: 38.7250101, -105.1233516). Hike start time:  10:00 AM.  Hike length  ~2.5  mi, elev gain 336  feet   highest altitude 10,221  ft.  Moderate. This trail is like an outdoor mining museum.  Art Porter hike leader.

PANCAKE ROCKS, Divide.  Trailhead: Pancake Rocks and Horsethief Falls Trailhead south of Divide, 12594 CO Hwy 67 (coordinates: 38.8342051, -105.1376008).  Hike length ~6 mi  elev gain ~1,670 ft   highest altitude 11,050 ft.  Moderately Challenging* (high elevation - summit is 11,270 ft).  Christie Lee hike leader.

SECTION 16 to RUXTON via Intemann Trail & Iron Mtn, COS/Manitou Springs. Trailhead: Section 16 Trailhead, Gold Camp Rd (coordinates:  38.8228658, -104.8903792). Hike start time:  9:30 AM.   Hike length 12.5 mi   elev gain 1,800 ft   highest altitude 7,000 ft. Challenging.* From the Section 16 Trailhead we head west, picking up the Intemann Trail. […]

BISON PEAK VIA UTE CREEK TRAIL, Tarryall/Bailey, CO.  Trailhead: Ute Creek Trailhead, Tarryall Rd/Hwy 77   (coordinates: 39.1980967, -105.5534552).  Hike start time:  7:30  AM.  Hike length 11.6  mi, elev gain 3,730  ft, highest altitude 12,392 ft.  Challenging.* This is a tough hike due to the length and elevation gain, but the views from the top […]