Trip
Hiking – Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Ralston Roost Trailhead Loop
Join us for an early spring hike in golden gate canyon state park. We start up the black bear trail, follow mule deer to Fraser meadow where we will have a lunch break. Then we hike out on horseshoe trail, and back to the parking area at the base of black bear trail .
- Mon, Apr 6, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 9,327 ft
- Pace: 1.5 to 2
- 1 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Bring poles. There are some tricky areas at the top of the black bear trail .
Meet at 8 am at the dirt parking lot, the intersection of 93 and golden gate canyon road. We will carpool up to the parking area. I will send a map to the parking area Sunday..
Required Equipment
TK