Matthews/Winters Park

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Hiking – Matthews/Winters Park

LIT Hike for Michelle Woodruff – Matthew Winters Park Weighted Hike 5:30am start

  • Wed, Apr 24, 2024
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.7 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,355 ft
  • Pace: casual due to weight of pack

Matthew Winters Park / Dinosaur Ridge Loop

5:30 am at Matthew/Winters Park Trailhead

We will begin at Matthew/Winters Park Trailhead, follow the Morrison Slide Trail to the Red Rocks Trail, crossing the road at Entrance 2 to Red Rocks where we will follow Dakota Ridge back to the Stegosaurus lot and cross back to Matthew Winters Park.  See strava route here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3217614219837654614

 

Please note, this a weighted pack hike and we expect it to take approximately 3 hours.  Participants will be carrying up to 50 pounds.  You are welcome to carry as much or as little as you like, but expect a slower pace.

 

This is a Leader in Training Hike for Michelle Woodruff.

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Route/Place

Matthews/Winters Park


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Normal 10 Essentials

heavy backpack

 hiking poles

trail might have ice in shaded areas after the snow on sat.

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