Trip
Hiking – Corral Bluffs Open Space
This is a guided hike by Corral Bluff Open Space. This amazing fossiliferous site holds the secrets to how the globe recovered from a major catastrophe, the die-off of the dinosaurs and the first million years of mammals. With expansive vistas, a multitude of wildlife, native flora, and geology like no other in Colorado - it’s worth a visit! However, because it is undeveloped and subject to important scientific research, it’s only available via guided tours.
- Wed, Dec 3, 2025
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- Pace: slow, we are walking w/guide
- FULL, 6 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will be hiking on a trail on open sagebrush terrain. We will be hiking in the bottom of the wash; there could be mud in spots. Long pants might be helpful. Bring foods you can snack on.
There are 2 waivers that must be signed and turned into our guide 1 for city of Colorado Springs, and 1 for Corral Bluff Assoc. You can find the forms using these weblinks: Corral Bluffs Alliance Instructions and Information and Hike Waiver Forms . Please print these these documents, sign and give them to Linda when we meet in Denver day of the trip.
There is a small possibility that Jax may not be able to do the trip due to medical concern & we won't know until 12/1 or 2, (Mon/Tues). If she has to cancel we will go to Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs and do a 4 mile hike around the spires at the Garden of the Gods. Trail is easy, approximately 1 mile on pavement, the rest good trail maybe 500 ft elevation gain.
Meet at Southmoor Park & Ride, meet at 7:15am and depart by 7:30 am. Far NE corner of RTD bus parking lot, I25, exit 201, Hampden Ave, Hwy 285 Exit East. Get in far right lane & turn right on Monaco Ave where King Soopers is. Go approx 1/2 mi and turn Right into Park/Ride. Meet in the far NE corner of parking lot, closest to Monaco Ave.
We are meeting at Loaf & Jug store, 6857 Space Village Ave. (Loaf N Jug - https://maps.app.goo.gl/V5uCeaTLcremypZT9oogle Maps) We will meet our guide there, and they will take us to the open space park. We plan to meet park guide at 9am.
Required Equipment
Trekking poles and hiking boots may beneficial.