Dawson Butte Open Space

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Hiking – Dawson Butte Open Space

We will be following the Dawson Butte Trail. This is an easy hike (5.0 mile loop with 400 ft elevation gain) and at a casual pace. It is on an established trail in wooded areas and meadows.

  • Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 400 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,850 ft
  • Pace: Casual Average moving speed –2 miles per hour

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Meet at 7:15 AM in the Cabela’s parking lot at RidgeGate and I-25, specifically in the northwest section of the parking lot near the Cabela's, so we can leave no later than 7:30AM.  Here is a Google Maps link to the meeting place: https://goo.gl/maps/wWCXBUwvW7D5SDSg6   DO NOT PARK in the parking lot close to the Sierra Restaurant or the hotel!

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Dawson Butte Open Space


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

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Be sure to bring your 10 essentials.  It will be a warm day, so bring plenty of water.  Since the terrain is gently rolling, hiking sticks are at your discretion.

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