Trip
Octo Hike – Caribou Ranch Open Space - Caribou Ranch Trail
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC hikes, or anyone who finds CMC's traditional Easy hikes more than they want or can do. Octo Hikes are slower paced, have shorter distances, less elevation gain, and more frequent stops than typical Easy A hikes. Octo Hikes typically include a stop for snacks at picnic tables, when available, or social lunch at a local cafe after the hike (if cafe, TBD.)
Contacts
- Thu, Sep 5, 2024
- Octogenarian Hikes
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.0
- Elevation Gain: 400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,700 ft
- Pace: Slow
- 8 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting Time: 7:45 am so we can depart by 8 am.
Meeting Place: American Mountaineer parking lot adjacent to the CMC building on the north side of the building. Coors Tek parking is no longer available.
Driving directions: Head north out of Golden on Hwy 72 to 92 to 119, through Nederland for about a mile to turn left on 126, then west about a mile to the trailhead.
Parking is allowed on the south side of CR 126 when the lot is full.
A restroom is near the TH.
Caribou Ranch is closed April 1 through June 30 to protect spring migratory birds and elk calving and rearing. The park will reopen on Saturday, July 1
No pets, no bikes
Please bring a snack. About halfway in, we will stop at some picnic tables in a riparian area for a snack.
If we hike the spur trail to Bluebird Mine, add one-half mile and 100' EG to the totals.
Required Equipment
10 essentials