Trip
Hiking – Orbital Trail - Segment 14
For Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang members ONLY. We will hike segments 14 AND 15 of the Denver Orbital Trail (DOT) – through Cherry Creek Park and on to the Highline Canal. We will be hiking from south to north. Robbie Monsma will be leading this hike from north to south on the same day and we should be able to meet in the middle for lunch.
Contacts
- Wed, Feb 19, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 5,700 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The DOT is a walking route that makes a full circle around Denver. Segments 14 and 15 are relatively short so we’re combining them together. It will be paved sidewalk for all of the hike. We will walk on the Cherry Creek Spillway Trail and then through Horseshoe Park on to the Tollgate Creek Regional Trail. We then connect to the Highline Canal Trail. Here are the links to maps of Segment 14 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/dot-segment-14-cherry-creek-spillway-horseshoe-park-and-toll-gate-creek-regional-trail?u=i&sh=bhqvqk and 15 https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/dot-segment-15-toll-gate-creek-regional-trail-to-high-line-canal?u=i&sh=bhqvqk There is a little additional length because we have to park at the Visitors Center in the State Park.
There are toilets at the beginning and several along the way. There are stores and shops with restrooms at the end.
This route is exploratory for the trip leaders.
We will meet at 9:00am at the Save-A-Lot parking lot on the east side of the lot, closest to Chambers Road, 15220 E 6th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80011 https://maps.app.goo.gl/nE18nQYXp8iTNu5B6 We will then carpool to our starting spot, Cherry Creek State Park Visitor Center, 4201 S. Parker Rd., Aurora, CO 80014.
Required Equipment
Dress appropriately for the weather, including sunscreen and a hat, plus wind clothes. Bring a lunch and plenty of water. Expect a cold start. It’s always a good idea to carry microspikes this time of year but I doubt you will need them for this hike.