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May 23, 2019

Baldy Peak, Buffalo Creek Recreation Area, Pike National Forest, Front Range (6.5 mi (RT); 1,300 ft elevation gain)

May 15, 2019

Goose Creek Arm Trail, Cheesman Reservoir, Hayman Fire Restoration Area, Pike National Forest, Front Range (3.4 mi (RT); 300 ft elevation gain)

May 3, 2019

I-70 Bike Path, Genesee Park, Denver Mountain Parks, Denver Area (1.6 mi (RT); 200 ft elevation gain)

May 2, 2019

Meadowlark > Plymouth Creek Loop, Deer Creek Canyon Park, Jefferson County Open Space, Denver Area (2.6 mi (RT); 536 ft elevation gain)

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FEATURED HIKES: SPRING

The flowers are blooming...the birds are singing...the grass is green...and the high peaks are still covered in lots of snow. Springtime in Colorado. While the weather is getting stranger and the mountains are trying to melt and drain, hiking trails at the lower elevations of Colorado are taking center stage. Mild temperatures and dry conditions (except for the occasional mud) mark the start of Colorado's hiking season. Here are a few suggestions for you to start getting those legs ready to tackle the high peaks this summer.

Turret Trail to River Bench Trail, Browns Canyon National Monument, Front Range (5.7 mi (RT); 800 ft elevation gain)

Horsetooth Rock Trail, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Fort Collins Area (5 mi (RT); 1,573 ft elevation gain)

Chase Meadows & Historic Cabin District Trails, Staunton State Park, Denver Area (3.1 mi (RT); 434 ft elevation gain)

The Temple, Temple Canyon Park, Wet Mountains, Sangre de Cristo Mountains (1.7 mi (RT) 700 ft elevation gain)

COLORADO HIKING NEWS

September 18, 2018 - Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Opens with 10.3 miles of Trails and Plenty of Controversy - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened the trail system at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday September 15th. While this area promises wonderful hiking opportunities at the base of the Front Range foothills, it is not without a certain degree of controversy over the refuges past history of building uranium nuclear triggers for the U.S. Military. Click here for a good article and be sure to do your own research before heading out on the trails.