South Valley Park

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Leader in Training (LIT) Hike – South Valley Park - Swallow Trail and Grazing Elk Loop

Leader in Training hike for Michelle Hartmann. For RMOTHG members — An easy hike on gently rolling terrain through red rock formations near the hogback.

  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.1 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 400 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,117 ft
  • Pace: 2.4

The Swallow and Grazing Elk Trails start and end at the South Valley Park North TH parking lot where you will find restrooms. This trip offers beautiful views of red rock sandstone formations and rolling hills along the way.

We will begin on the Swallow Trail From the North TH and travel south, taking Prairie Falcon Trail across South Valley Road, where we will continue on Grazing Elk Trail. We will take that loop, then back across South Valley Road and return via Prairie Falcon and Swallow Trails. 

10 essentials, a headlamp in case we get delayed, sunscreen, a hat.

Meet in the parking lot at the South Valley Park NORTH trailhead, 8354 South Valley Road, Littleton, CO 80127 at 6:00pm.

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10 essentials, a headlamp in case we get delayed, sunscreen, a hat.

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