SHOOKS RUN/PIKES PEAK GREENWAY. Hike Start: Shooks Run & Willamette Ave. Hike north on Shooks Run Trail to Good Neighbors Coffee, continue north to Del Norte St, west to Pikes Peak Greenway Trail, then south & east to return to start. Hike length 3-4 mi, elev gain minimal, Easy.
PINERIES PLUS, The Pineries Open Space, 13201 Vollmer Rd COS. A pleasant nine mile stroll in the Black Forest area, including a relatively new two mile loop that's been tacked on to the southern part of the normal Pineries Loop. Hike length 9.17 mi, elev gain 421 ft, highest altitude 7,500 ft, Easy but long. […]
GATEWAY MESA OPEN SPACE. This property on the outskirts of Castle Rock is on a bluff, with steep, rock-capped cliffs on the eastern portion overlooking Franktown and the Cherry Creek Valley to the east. Expansive views of the Rocky Mountains extending from Pikes Peak on the south to Longs Peak on the northwest. We will […]
CASTLEWOOD CANYON STATE PARK, off Hwy 83, south of Franktown, about 30 mi north of COS. For hike description, photos, hikers's comments & route map see AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/inner-canyon-loop18 trail. Hike length 6.5 mi, elev gain 730 ft, highest altitude 6,600 ft, Moderately *Challenging. Ann Heiring hike leader
GOLD CAMP TRAIL, Cripple Creek. This trail near Cripple Creek takes us up Poverty Gulch with closeup views of gold mining operation, in addition to historic mines along the way. Hike length 1.5-2 mi, elev gain est 400 ft, highest altitude est 10,000 ft, Moderate (the trail is quite steep and rocky). Art Porter hike […]
MONUMENT VALLEY PARK TRAIL, COS. This hike is almost completely flat on the Pikes Peak Greenway along Monument Valley Creek. We will walk at a leisurely pace, enjoying nature, and will also be stopping at the Historical Society's gardens to admire them. We should see ducks, geese, and a variety of birds. Hike length about […]
MUELLER PONDS, Mueller State Park. A beautiful hike between the ponds at Mueller SP. A typical Mueller hike with many short climbs and descents. There a few longer stretches of climbs. Hike length approx 6 mi, elev gain 1,000 ft, highest altitude above 9,000 ft, Moderate. Mike & Katie Verbeten hike leaders
MOUNT MUSCOCO FROM STARSMORE VISITOR CENTER. Beautiful 360 degree view of North Cheyenne Canyon. Hike length 7.4 mi, elev gain 1,900 ft, highest altitude 8,000 ft, *Challenging (length and elev gain). Gisele 19 Miyamoto hike leader hikingtutu@gmail.com Note: This hike is NOT affected by the aJune 2-3 North Cheyenne Canyon Rd collapse and closure because […]
MULE CREEK, 4 mi north of WoodlandPark on Hwy 67. This beautiful hike follows a babbling creek in a moderate climb through dense conifer forest and grass meadows. We often see wildflowers. The trail is mostly dry sand and hard packed soil. There are a few creek crossings that may be wet due to recent […]