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Hiking – Social loop hike on the Red Rocks Trading Post Trail

Social loop hike on the Red Rocks Trading Post Trail

  • Sun, May 19, 2024
  • Gore Range Group
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 1.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 364 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,850 ft
  • Pace: Casual

Ready to hike at 10:15 AM

We will meet at 10 AM in the parking lot in front of the Red Rocks Trading Post Gift Shop. 

Hoping to catch some Gore Range Group members on the Front Range for mud season, or for those looking for a mellow start to hiking after snow season in the mountains. Following the hike, we'll continue our social time at lunch in Morrison (optional, at individual expense).

Leader has not hiked this trail. We will keep a social, casual pace. 

AllTrails lists this as moderately challenging, approx. 50 min to complete. 

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/red-rocks-trading-post-trail?u=i&sh=yewstr

Boilerplate: Participants' email addresses may be shared with other participants, and trip images may be shared on Facebook or other media. If you have known medical conditions that may manifest themselves during this activity, please notify the leader before the trip. If you have known exposure to a COVID-positive case within 5 days of this trip, do not come. Do not come if you are sick. If applicable, bring money for ride sharing. No pets. 10 essentials and clothing appropriate for the weather, trail lunch/snacks.

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Suggest poles for footing, sturdy hiking shoes or boots, and the usual weather-layers and Ten Essentials for a day hike. 

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