Trip
Octo Hike – Betasso Preserve
This trip is part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have a shorter distance, lower elevation gain, more breaks and a slower pace than Easy A hikes. Anyone is welcome on an Octo Hike. Just be aware the pace will be slower than that to which you may be accustomed.
Contacts
- Wed, Jul 23, 2025
- Octogenarian Hikes
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 6.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,600 ft
- 7 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Betasso Preserve, a Boulder Open Space, is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays to hiker and horse only. There are not supposed to be any bikes on any trail on these days. This hike is scheduled for Wednesday.
This hike affords participants one or two loops. The Canyon Loop is 3.3 miles with less than 400' gain.
If we connect to another trail then total mileage is 6.5 with 500' gain.
Participants may elect to complete one loop or two . Carpools will be organized accordingly.
Meeting Location: Golden RTD Enclosed Parking Garage, third level where it opens to the sky.
Meeting Time: 7:30 am
Required Equipment
10 essentials