Ascending Hikes – Coalton Trail (from Coalton Trailhead)

Walking Wounded Rehab Hikes

These outings are meant for anybody who loves being outdoors but wants to SLOWLY work their way back to full health and fitness, or anyone who just feels like taking it very easy this week by enjoying a short walk outside. 

Say hello to a social group of folks who are jonesing to get OUT THERE despite everything that life has thrown at us -- maybe check out flowers and trees along the way, or even take a few pics of the view … and breathe a little more freely.

If you find yourself wondering if even the other 'Ascending Hike' series may be a little too aggressive for you, or you simply want to get out for an easy amble for fun, to de-stress *despite* any issues, then our 'Walking Wounded' Rehab Outings are meant for you.

As long as you’re good to go (and, if injured or have some medical condition, have a thumbs-up from your physical therapist or doctor), then come join your hike leader (who has, for too long, been in the same boat) for an EASY, SHORT, CASUAL-PACE outing that’s pretty much on-the-flat without a lot of elevation change … a walk on which NOBODY has to worry about holding up the group, because we're all right there with ya, and don’t mind waiting.

After a short session of stretches (or whatever rehab exercises help you), we’ll head up the trail. And since we're the 'walking wounded,' not the 'walking dead,' we’ll take an easy amble up the trail at maybe a couple of mph ... turtle slow, but not DEAD slow.

This Particular Hike

If taken as an out-and-back, Coalton Trail is about 2.8 miles long at its furthest extent. We can and will shorten the outing as participants prefer and can manage.  The point is to be accommodating and not push anyone beyond their limits.

Coalton Trail is a moderately easy out-and-back, relatively on-the-flat in rolling prairie land. The trail begins as a broad multi-use unpaved trail which diminishes to singletrack, from which one can enjoy vistas of the Flatirons and mountains behind, with close-up views of prairie dogs and coyotes on rolling prairie land. It’s very sun-exposed, so be sure to bring sufficient water and shade if you need it, on hot days. Bikes and horses are allowed on this trail, so please be courteous and step off the trail for these users, if they appear.

Related Websites

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7001665/coalton

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https://bouldercolorado.gov/trail/coalton

Meet at the Trailhead at 5pm.  Please don't be late, since we may take a few moments to stretch, loosen up and warm up, as people feel wise for their conditioning.

If you haven’t canceled on the CMC website, but have decided you can’t make it, then please text Karen at 720-244-3377 to let her know not to expect you.

Getting to the Trailhead

Address:  Coalton Trailhead, 3495 McCaslin Blvd, Superior, CO 80027

Trailhead GPS:  39.929305, -105.166558

From Denver, take I-25 N to Hwy 36.  Follow US-36 West to the right-hand exit to East Flatiron Crossing Drive in Broomfield. Go LEFT (West) from the exit onto East Flatiron Crossing Drive.  Keep going West until East Flatiron Crossing Drive becomes Coalton Rd, and continue to your destination at that road’s intersection with McCaslin Road. The parking lot will be directly ahead, on the far side of the traffic circle on McCaslin Road.

From Boulder, take Hwy 36 southeast to the town of Superior exit.  Take the RIGHT-hand exit, turning RIGHT (south) along McCaslin Boulevard. Take the 2nd exit at the traffic circle, to keep going south until you reach McCaslin’s intersection with Coalton Road. Directly from that intersection, turn RIGHT (West) from the traffic circle into the Coalton Trailhead parking lot.