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Hiking – Roxborough State Park - Powerline Trail

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Hiking – Roxborough State Park - Powerline Trail

We will cross into the quiet and scenic valley of County Rd 5, where few hikers go; it is also closed to cars. From there we will visit an interesting and well-preserved pioneer's cabin and enter the National Forest, hike off-trail to join Indian Creek Trail (Trail 800), rejoin CR 5 and follow it back to the Visitor Center; plenty of striking rock formations on the way there.

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Bob Legrand
Bob Legrand
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  • Wed, Mar 29, 2023
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate B
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,900 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 7,500 ft
  • Pace: moderate/1.5 mph

We will meet at 8:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Roxborough Safeway, 8355 N Rampart Range Rd, Littleton, CO 80125. Let's congregate near the southeast corner of the Safeway, between it and the building that houses ReMax, Great Clips, etc. From there, we will carpool to Roxborough State Park. The daily vehicle pass for the park is $10, unless you have an annual pass.

If there is too much snow to hike cross-country in the National Forest, I will change the itinerary to go over Carpenter Peak and down Powerline Trail to CR5. This will be very scenic too.

Route/Place

Roxborough State Park

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

In addition to the ten essentials, make sure you bring sturdy traction devices, like Kahtoola Microspikes, because there will be icy patches.

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