Trip
RMOTHG Trip – Roxborough State Park - Powerline Trail
The main portion of this hike is a loop on the Elk Valley Trail, the Powerline Trail, the Carpenter Spur Trail, and the Carpenter Peak Trails.
- Wed, Apr 8, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.7 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,560 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,167 ft
- Pace: 1.8 - 2.0
- 1 (7 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The main portion of this hike is a loop on the Elk Valley Trail, the Powerline Trail, the Carpenter Spur Trail, and the Carpenter Peak Trails. We will start and end this hike at the park’s Visitor Center. We will probably have a snack/lunch on Carpenter Peak.
This trip is on well established trails.
Here's a link to this trip in AllTrails
We will meet at the Safeway parking lot in Roxborough Village at 7:45am for an 8:00am departure. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mqQoczGf2c8VLRxMA
Our hike will start at the parking lot closest to the Roxborough State Park Visitor Center. Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWoShaEmdvfM49wNA
Roxborough State Park
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Waterton Canyon Recreation map
Roxborough State Park - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
$15 annual RMOTHG Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to join!
Bring your 10 essentials