Hiking – Genesee Park - Chavez and Beaver Brook Trail Loop

Unlike most of the hikes along the Front Range, this doesn’t have those sweeping mountain & foothill views. In fact, it feels more like the northeast than it does Colorado. You’re hiking through shaded forest, along a river for most of the way. We go down one way of the loop and up on the other side of the loop. the trail features several stream crossings, but given our dry conditions they shouldn't be bad. There are also exposed rock faces, and narrow trail conditions, many of which are compounded by poor trail signage.  Visitors will be also be scuttling over large rocks on the trail, wet rocks at stream crossings, fallen trees, and hillsides with rocky footing. The hike should take about 2.5 - 3 hours, depending on the group.

For more information on the hike, see https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7011049/chavez-and-beaver-brook-trail-loop,  and https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/beaver-brook-chavez-trail-loop

This is a CMC Bobcats trip, but everyone is welcome. The Bobcats’ mission is to ensure a variety of adventurous CMC trips, mostly on weekdays, all year long. Our trips tend to be faster-paced, on more challenging routes, and with fewer stops. We foster a strong community of hikers seeking challenge, discovery, and camaraderie. We don’t have dues or elections and we invite ALL CMC members to sign up for any Bobcat trip. (For more information on the Bobcats section see https://www.cmc.org/groups-sections/special-interest-sections/bobcats-section)

We will meet at Wooly Mammoth Park and Ride, section BB, across from the Exxon gas station, at 8:30 AM so we can form carpools for the drive to the trailhead. We will leave no later than 8:40  Here’s a Google Maps link to Wooly Mammoth: Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride · 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401