Trip
Hiking – Orbital Trail - Segment 8
For Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang members ONLY. We will hike segment 8 of the Denver Orbital Trail (DOT) – Douglas County Open Space.
Contacts
- Wed, Jan 1, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.53 mi
- Elevation Gain: 689 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,130 ft
- Pace: Casual
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 9:00am at Red Tail Park, 2674 Pemberly Ave, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. https://maps.app.goo.gl/t6op2LHiQ1wbD8nB9 We will carpool to our starting spot at Plum Valley Park, 10230 W Westridge Village Pkwy, Highlands Ranch, CO.
The DOT is a walking route that makes a full circle around Denver. Segment 8 takes us on the outskirts of Highlands Ranch on the East/West Regional Trail. The East/West Regional Trail is paved in some parts and gravel in others.
If there are any participants who hiked Segment 7 where we were unable to do the last part and who want to do this piece of the Orbital Trail, there will be an optional out-and-back at the end of this hike.
Required Equipment
The standard 10 essentials and extra clothing layers.