Trip
Hiking – Mount Falcon East - Mt. Falcon via Castle and Parmalee Trail Loop
This hike will use both sides of the park with a distance of 10.85 miles and 2451 feet of elevation gain.
Contacts
- Wed, May 3, 2023
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.85 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,451 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,835 ft
- Pace: 1.5 to 2.5 mph
- 10 (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 8:30 AM at the covered picnic table by the parking lot located at the Mount Falcon Park East trailhead at 3852 Vine Street in Morrison.
This is a nice little close-in hike with good distance and elevation gain that doesn't require any carpooling.
Our route from the east trailhead will take the following trails: castle - parmalee - tower - meadow - castle - turkey trot - east trailhead.
I've hiked this route many times and usually run into the greatest number of bikes on the return down the castle trail. Using the turkey trot will put us on the hiker only trail so that we can avoid the last part of castle trail.
ALL clothing adjustments and snack breaks WILL BE taken as a group to allow for efficient travel.
Note that the east side of this park is subject to closure for muddy conditions. If this occurs, this trip will be rescheduled.
Required Equipment
Ten essentials, hiking poles if you use them