Hidden Mesa Open Space

Trip

Hiking – Hidden Mesa Open Space

We will hike from the West, Pleasant View Trailhead, to the Pleasant Pass trail then around the Hidden Mesa Rim Trail.

  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 350 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,510 ft
  • Pace: Moderate

We will have beautiful views of the front range from Pikes Peak too beyond Longs Peak.  Great opportunity to see both western and mountain bluebirds.

We will meet at 9:00am in the Cabelas parking lot at Ridgegate and I-25 in Lone Tree, specifically in the northwest section of the parking lot close to Cabela's, for a prompt 9:15am departure.  Here is a Google Maps link to Cabelas: https://goo.gl/maps/wWCXBUwvW7D5SDSg6.  DO NOT PARK in the parking lot close to the Sierra Restaurant or the hotel!  The Parking lot (Parking Lot #2) at Hidden Mesa is small.  We should make effort to carpool.

Route/Place

Hidden Mesa Open Space


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten essentials, snacks and a light lunch. There isn't any shade so bring plenty of water.

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