Genesee Park

Trip

Hiking – Genesee Park - Genesee Mountain Trail Outer Loop

Trailblazer after work hike loop in Genesee Park. This is a Trailblazer hike (21-40s hiking section), other CMC members welcome pending availability.

  • Easy
  • Mileage: 3.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 456 ft
  • Pace: 2-2.5

Hike should take us about 1.5 or less hours if we maintain a fast pace. We may be hiking back in the dark. Please bring a headlamp, enough water and 10 essentials. If the group wishes, we'll stop at Genesee Pub and Grill for an after-work beverage/food (25948 Genesee Trail Rd, Golden, CO 80401)

In the case of bad weather, hike may be turned into a social outing somewhere in the Golden or Lakewood area.

Trail map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/genesee-mountain-trail-to-american-bison-trail

Let's plan to meet at the Patrick House Trailhead (27460 Genesee Ln, Golden, CO 80401) and start hike no later than 5:30 PM. Given we are losing daylight please arrive on time.

Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Headlamp, enough water/electrolytes, 10 essentials, hiking poles (optional)

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