Trip
Octo Hike – Rocky Mountain Arsenal
This is a hike as part of the Octogenarian Hike Series. Octo hikes have shorter mileage, lower elevation gain and more frequent stops. On this hike we will travel approximately 5-6 miles on relatively flat trails then spend time in the Visitor Center where you learn of the history of the Arsenal once know as Rocky Mountain Flats. This National Wildlife Refuge has 15'000 acres of prairie grass and is home to more than 330 species of wildlife, including bald eagles, bison, black-footed ferrets, deer, coyotes, borrowing owls and prairie dogs.
Contacts
- Tue, Jun 3, 2025
- Octogenarian Hikes
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 100 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (9 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
It can be quite windy at this location so tie those tethers on your sun hats.
There is an eleven-mile wildlife drive podcast you may elect to take before or after the hike. This is not part of the organized trip.
You may want to bring your binoculars for wildlife viewing.
Leader will send 2-day advance email with additional details.
Meet at Rocky Mountain Arsenal parking area @ 9:00 am
6550 Gateway Road
Commerce City
303/289-0232
Required Equipment
10 essentials