RMOTHG Trip – Welch Ditch Trail

This trip is limited to RMOTHG SNOWSHOE LEADERS ONLY-  This hike is part of our annual Winter/Snowshoe Trip Leader meeting!!!

We will walk along the beautiful Clear Creek Peaks to Plains trail starting at the west end of Golden. After crossing the bridge, we'll hike along the Welch Ditch trail (depending on trail conditions we may stay on portions of the paved path along the creek). The lower path is paved. It follows the creek or two miles just past Tunnel 1 on US 6. It is an out and back trip.

Please let leader know if you have any medical conditions which could affect the trip, including, asthma, heart or lung issues, diabetes, balance disorders, etc.

To learn more about the trails, including photos, see

Welch Ditch -

   - https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7103440/welch-ditch-trail

   - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/peaks-to-plains-and-welch-ditch-loop 

Peaks to Plain Trail system:

    - https://www.jeffco.us/3792/Peaks-to-Plains-Trail

    - https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/28702/Peaks-to-Plains-Regional-Trail-Map

CMC Basecamp - 10:30ish (whenever our meeting ends).

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We can drive separately or carpool to the Golden downtown Clear Creek White Water Park parking lot at 1210 10th Street. There is paid park in the lot use the parking kiosk on 10th St. - do not use the parking meter in the lot (it is about $8 more than the street parking kiosk)

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