Dawson Butte is peaceful and inspiring to visitors, with an open, flowy, curvy trail that follows the natural contours of the land and takes people on adventures through forested areas and meadows. The trail is popular year-round due to the mix of shade and sun throughout the trail.
Waterton Canyon Trail is a wide and flat service road through a rich corridor of wildlife just outside Denver and serves as the gateway for the Colorado Trail. You may encounter numerous bighorn sheep, mule deer, smaller mammals, over 40 species of birds, and more. The trail passes by six picnic areas before its turnaround […]
Nestled just east of Parker and Hilltop road, this local gem is great for seeing the local wildlife while hiking this single-track trial. Loop length is customizable, so like always, we will walk however far feels good for the group. The full trail is 3 miles. We will park at the Tallman Meadow Park and […]
Join us for a walk on a loop trail with rolling hills and views of the entire front range! The entire walk is just shy of 3 miles at a nice, comfortable walking pace. The path is wide and free of rocks. We do start with a steep incline, and it is soft hills. Bring […]
This hike is centered on exploring the wetlands and birds of Cherry Creek State Park. Bring your bug spray, a hat, water, and sunscreen! A State Park Pass is required, so for those who do not have a pass we will carpool at Sportsman's Warehouse in Parker with a departure time of 7:40am
This 2,038-acre ranch borders the Pike National Forest and features an extraordinarily diverse landscape including red rock formations and sloping meadows; vast wildlife habitat and corridors, expansive and diverse vegetation and other natural resources; as well as cultural and historic assets, including a historic ranch operation and a number of historic buildings dating back to its original owners […]
With gorgeous sweeping views, plentiful wildlife and beautiful wildflowers and vegetation, the land along Founders Parkway and Crowfoot Valley Road is truly a treasure. The approximately 60-acre property was donated to the Town by the Estate of Robert F. Metzler. While the donation agreement requires several improvements the property will primarily remain open space to […]
This area provides a quick escape into forested open space from nearby Downtown Castle Rock. This is a 2.4 mile trail, both paved and unpaved. Prominent wildlife habitats in the area are bluebirds and mule deer.
The Paint Mines trail takes hikers on an easy 3.7 mile loop through a badlands landscape of rainbow sandstone and hoodoo rock formations. We will take this loop trail clockwise for the best views. The Paint Mines were given their name because Native Americans used the crushed and colored sandstone to make paint and mined the […]
This is a 5.4 mile loop trial that enters the Highlands Point Trails from Red-tail Park by utilizing the East/West Regional Trail. We will meet at the parking lot in highlands ranch for this fun excursion!
Make sure to bring your hats! While this mostly flat trail has gorgeous views, there is not much shade! This is a 3 mile loop trail with the option to increase mileage by connecting to another loop trail midway through. Meet at the trailhead.
