Ascending Hikes – Pattridge Park

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:

Although 1.3 miles one-way, give-or-take (and thus 2.6 miles as an out-and-back), 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.

This leisurely, nearly-on-the-flat urban nature trail offers a nice alternative to the often-busy trails closer to Boulder.  From the trail, you get a nice view of the foothills between Golden and Boulder, and open grassland low foothills up to an overlooking ridge.  (Optionally, one can extend one's course to climb steeply up to the ridge, making a loop back to the origin point.)

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.

Getting to the Trailhead:

From Denver, take I-70 W to Hwy 58 to Golden.  Turn north onto Hwy 93 and turn right on W 82nd Ave.  The dirt entrance to the parking area and trailhead is 0.9 miles to the east, on the right.

From Boulder, take Hwy 93 south and turn left on West 82nd Avenue.  The dirt entrance to the parking lot and trailhead is 0.9 miles to the east, on the right.