Trip
RMOTHG Trip – Bill Couch Mountain
Let’s explore an often-overlooked hike in Deer Creek Canyon Park: Bill Couch Mountain. Not only is a nice trail close to the city with a mountain feel, Bill Couch Mountain has a lovely view of South Valley Park's cool rock formations and downtown Denver, as well.
Contacts
- Wed, Mar 25, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,790 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,197 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This hike is for RMOTHG members only, and part of the hike is exploratory for the leader.
According to Alltrails, “This trail has it all: beautiful, sweeping vistas, jutting red rock formations, tall pine forests, and all the sights, sounds, and smells that go with them. There's quite a bit of elevation gained on this hike as well, so hikers can expect a good workout. “
On our ascent, we will be taking Plymouth Creek Trail, Plymouth Mountain Trail, Homesteader Trail, Red Mesa Loop, and Golden Eagle Trail. We will return a similar way, bypassing Homesteader, and taking Meadowlark back to the TH. Parts of this park burned in the Deer Creek Fire 2025, and we might catch a glimpse of those areas near the Meadowlark trail.
We will be meeting at Deer Creek Canyon Park (13388 Grizzly Dr, Littleton, CO 80127) at 7:30 a.m. for a no-later-than 7:45 departure time.
Required Equipment
Please bring your 10 essentials, plenty of water and sunscreen, lunch, and trekking poles if you use them. There is a restroom at the TH.