Best Jefferson County Hikes

by Dave Muller

Overview

Situated between Denver and the Continental Divide, Jefferson County is only 774 square miles, yet ranges in altitude from 4,987 to 11,594 feet. JeffCo has developed a vast trail system for outdoor adventurers. Its proximity to the Denver metro area truly makes this county the “Gateway to the Rockies.”

This guide offers something for everyone. There are many pleasant hikes suitable for families with children that offer quick nature getaways. Plenty of hikes offer great scenery and a moderate workout. While a few will suit the more athletic crowd looking for a challenge. The Best Jefferson County Hikes offers many of the best hikes in the entire Colorado Front Range.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937052638
Publisher:	Colorado Mountain Club
Publication date:	03/01/2019
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	1,013,002
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

DAVE MULLER is the author of both Colorado Summit Hikes for Everyone and The Colorado Year Round Outdoor Guide, both bestsellers for The Colorado Mountain Club Press. He is a practicing psychiatrist and was also the Denver Post hiking columnist for fourteen years. He lives in Denver.

Table of Contents

Preface 6

Easy Hikes

1 Kendrick Lake 12

2 West Lake 14

3 Ketner Reservoir 16

4 Lake Arbor 18

5 Kountze Lake 20

6 Main Reservoir 22

7 Pattridge Park 24

8 Evergreen Lake 26

9 Johnson Reservoir 28

10 Harriman Lake 30

11 Genesee Mountain 32

12 Narrow Guage - North Fork View Loop 34

13 Mount Falcon (from NW) 36

14 Crown Hill Park 38

15 Van Bibber Park 40

16 Clear Creek Gaging Station 42

17 Trading Post Loop 44

18 The Zorro Trail 46

19 Mount Zion 48

20 Clear Creek Trail to Prospect Lake 50

21 Little Park - Bruin Bluff Loop 52

22 West Ridge Trail 54

23 The Brother Loop 56

24 Park View Trail 58

25 Colorow Hill (from N) 60

26 Standley Lake 62

27 Argos Trail 64

28 Big Easy Trail to Cannonball Flat 66

29 Bear Creek Lake 68

30 Evening Sun Loop 70

31 South Table Mountain Loop 72

32 South Valley Park Loop 74

33 Meyer Ranch Loop 76

34 Green Mountain (from W) 78

35 Panorama Point (from Corwin a Park) 80

36 City Lights Ridge 82

37 Stone House Trail 84

38 Mower Reservoir 86

39 Sawmill Loop 88

40 Shadow Pine Loop 90

41 Independence Peak 92

42 Castle Rock 94

43 Sugarloaf Peak 96

44 Two Brands Loop 98

45 Mount Carbon 100

46 Ancient Palms Trail 102

47 Mount Falcon (via Parmalee Trail) 104

48 Fairmount Canal Trail 106

Moderate Hikes

49 Cathy Johnson - Coyote Song Loop 110

50 Chavez - Beaver Brook Loop 112

51 Arvada Blunn Reservoir and Tucker Lake 114

52 Rim Rock Loop 116

53 Green Mountain Loop (from NE) 118

54 Elk Meadow Park Loop 120

55 Mount Falcon Loops 122

56 Mayhem Gulch - JuniperTrail Loop 124

57 Rawhide Loop 126

58 Windy Saddle (via Chimney Gulch) 128

59 Evergreen Mountain Loop 130

60 Belcher Hill - Mustang Loop 132

61 Maxwell Falls / Cliff Loop 134

62 Eagle's View 136

63 Centennial Cone (from W) 138

64 Mount Galbraith (via Cedar Gulch) 140

65 Indian Mountain 142

66 Kinney Run - Golden Trails 144

67 Apex Loop 146

68 Mount Carbon Loop 148

69 Burro Loop 150

70 Buck Gulch Trail 152

71 The Old Mill 154

72 Mount Galbraith (via Nightbird Gulch) 156

73 Chair Rocks 158

74 Green Mountain Loop 160

75 Bill Couch Mountain 162

76 Redskin Mountain 164

77 Red Rocks - Dakota Ridge Loop 166

78 North Table Mountain Loop 168

79 Little Scraggy Peak 170

80 Buck Gulch Loop 172

81 Mountain Lion Loop 174

82 Panorama Point (from Pence Park) 176

83 North Big Dry Creek 178

84 Red Rocks - Morrison Slide Loop 180

85 Panorama Point (from Lair O'the Bear) 182

86 Windy Peak 184

87 Colorow Hill (from E) 186

88 Mount Falcon (from E) 188

89 Wigwam Park 190

90 Bergen Peak 192

91 Dedisse-Three Sisters Loop 194

92 Strontia Springs Dam 196

93 The Shafthouse 198

94 Red Mesa Loop 200

95 Colorado Trail - Wellington Lake Road to Buffalo Creek 202

96 Plymouth Mountain 204

97 Longhorn-Shorthorn Trail 206

98 Belcher Hill 208

More Difficult Hikes

99 Cheesman Mountain Loop 212

100 Nice Kitty Trail 214

101 Mount Morrison 216

102 Hankins Pass (from E) 218

103 North Fork Trail to Long Gulch 220

104 Centennial Cone (from S) 222

105 Centennial Cone Park Loop 224

106 Long Scraggy Peak 226

107 Beaver Brook Trail (from E) 228

108 Little Scraggy Loop 230

109 Beaver Brook Trail - Gudy Gaskill Loop (from E) 232

110 Raleigh Peak 234

111 The Needle's Eye 236