Expired Social Hike at Mount Falcon Park

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Mount Falcon with butterfly

Have you ever wanted to explore new trails in our beautiful mountain community, but didn’t want to hike by yourself? You’re not alone! Our Social Hikes provide a casual opportunity to find new hiking buddies! These hikes will be just as much about the talking as they are the walking, and are a great opportunity to meet like-minded folks who love nature and the outdoors.

This program is FREE, but registration is required.

What to Expect: 

  • We will be meeting at the Mount Falcon West Trailhead in Indian Hills. We will be walking the Castle Trail for approximately 60 minutes.
  • Expect a loose and casual walk with passive interpretation and plenty of time for conversation. Participants are encouraged to walk at their own pace and are welcome to leave whenever you need or want to.
  • These walks are open to all ages – families are welcome!
  • We can split into two groups depending on participants’ preferences for walking speeds. If you connect with a group and would like to walk faster/slower than our guide, please feel free to do so!

What to Bring: 

  • Please wear comfortable hiking shoes and weather appropriate clothing! We will hike in rain or shine, so check the forecast in advance. (In the event of severe weather, participants will be notified of any cancellation in advance of the program.)
  • Be sure to bring a water bottle and a day pack if you’d like!
  • Hiking poles are a good idea, but certainly not necessary. Remember, our pace will be loose and casual!
  • Binoculars, field guides, and cameras are always welcome!

 

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If you would prefer that your photo (or your children’s photo) not be used, please email or call our Education & Outreach Director, Emma Vasicek.

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Mount Falcon Park is a rewarding gateway from the plains to the mountains, offering panoramas that stretch from snowy peaks to Red Rocks Park to the Denver cityscape. A captivating history tops off the park experience, symbolized by the ruins of a broken dream.

Hikers have 1.7-mile Turkey Trot Trail all to themselves. The remaining 11 park miles are multi-use. The 2,000-foot elevation gain of the Castle Trail, a steep climb from the east, provides a vigorous workout and a 14er training ground.

Picnic tables, shelters and restrooms are accessible from both entry roads. Short trail forays from the west reveal the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of visionary John Brisben Walker. Remnants include stone walls of his early-1900s home and the cornerstone of a would-be summer White House for U.S. Presidents. Later the Kirchhof family built a wooden tower, situated along Tower Trail, which visitors can climb to survey wonders of the landscape that never cease to amaze.

Getting There

West Trailhead: 21004 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills
From U.S. Highway 285, take the Indian Hills turn-off, follow Parmalee Gulch Road for 5 miles to Picutis Road, then straight ahead to Mount Falcon Road.

East Trailhead: 3852 Vine Street, Morrison
From State Highway 8, turn west on Forest Avenue and north on Vine Street.