Ascending Hikes – White Ranch Park

-1) COVID-19 Activity Note:

• I shall bring some N95 face masks to the CMC parking lot. for those that are not fully vaccinated/boosted or are otherwise immunocompromised.
• Please inform me if you are not fully vaccinated and boosted so as to make allowance for your personal safety and enjoyment of the hike.

-2) This hike is an introduction to basic map and compass skills. I shall send everyone a map of the area to make better sense of the day's activities. 

-3) Leader may change hike location to another Jefferson County Open Space Park - Alderfer/Three Sisters, Matthews-Winters, Mount Evergreen - based on rolling closures by the open space authorities due to muddy trail conditions.

-4) We will return to the Colorado Mountain Club by 2:30pm in order to allow everyone to get home ahead of the rush hour traffic.

-5) See, CalTopo - Backcountry Mapping Evolved for additional information in regard to the hike to/from the Sourdough Springs Campground.

Meet at the Colorado Mountain Club, Satellite Parking Lot, 710 10th Street, Golden, CO 80401 at 7:30am, form carpools, and depart by 7:45am for White Ranch Park, West Trailhead, 25373 Belcher Hill Road, Golden, CO 80403.