Trip
Ascending Hikes – Meyer Ranch Park - Legault Mountain
The Meyer Ranch Park is one of many beautiful Jefferson County Open Spaces. We will hike to the highest point of the trails and then follow a side trail to the summit of Legault Mountain. The top is rocky but not difficult and has great views in all directions.
Contacts
- Sun, Jun 4, 2023
- Ascending Hikes Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 9,045 ft
- Pace: 2.0 - 2.5 mph / 1,000 ft./hr.
- 3 (9 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
For more information on the CMC Ascending Hikes Section: Ascending Hikes Section — The Colorado Mountain Club (cmc.org)
We'll be hiking the majority of the trails in Meyer Ranch Park to the summit of Legault Mountain (Mileage: 5.8 / Elevation gain/loss: 1,322 ft.) and back.
Depending upon the trail conditions, traction control devices - microspikes, nanospikes, Yaktrax - may be needed if the trail is snow packed or icy. Gaiters are also highly recommended.
The Colorado Mountain Club's Ascending Hike Section (AHS) provides an opportunity to make new friends and explore new places in Colorado's backcountry, while increasing your personal hiking speed, strength, and stamina. The section is administered by CMC volunteers. There is no cost, fee, or scheduling commitment. There are no dues or elections. Open to all CMC members. To join the section, contact the CMC office.
Meet at Coors Tek Parking Lot at 7:30 AM, for no later than 7:45 AM departure.
We'll then carpool to Meyer Ranch Park: Directions.
Or meet at the Meyer Ranch Park at 10490 S. Turkey Creek Road, Morrison, CO. at 8:15
Required Equipment
10 essentials