RAWHIDE TRAIL LOOP HIKE @ WHITE RANCH PARK, GOLDEN!

LOCATION: WHITE RANCH PARK, GOLDEN, CO.
The hike is approximately 6 miles in length, with 1,000 ft. elevation gain. Moderate as far as difficulty.

Nomadic Ute and Arapaho tribes camped and hunted on this land. In 1865, Welsh immigrants James Bond and his wife, Mary, settled on this land. Their home still stands within the park. By 1913, Paul and Anna Lee White purchased a portion of the land. The family operated a commercial Hereford cattle ranch until 1969. The park was acquired through a substantial gift from Anna Lee White and by Jeffco Open Space purchase.
We'll hike the Rawhide Loop trail, which will take us through beautiful forest areas, leading to elevations with amazing views, including the Ralston Buttes rock formations, Denver and beyond!
Click on this link for the trail route:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/rawhide-trail--2

DIRECTIONS:
We'll meet at the WEST TRAIL HEAD of the park.
Take Colorado Highway 93 north from Golden approximately 1 mile to GOLDEN GATE CANYON ROAD. Travel west approximately 4.1 miles to Crawford Gulch Road. Turn right (north) and drive 2.4 miles to Belcher Hill Road, where you'll turn right. Follow the signs to White Ranch Park. Restrooms are available at the trail head, and dogs are welcome, on leash.
***We wait 5 minutes MAXIMUM for hikers who arrive late, out of consideration for those arriving on time. Please allow some extra time to drive to the trailhead.***

IMPORTANT: Your participation in this event is at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for your personal hiking experience, from start to finish. Please consider your fitness/comfort level & the demands of this hike (length/elevation gain/difficulty) prior to signing up.

Address: 25303 Belcher Hill Rd, Golden, CO 80403
Phone: (303) 271-5925
Website/maps: [White Ranch Park | Jefferson County, CO (jeffco.us)](https://www.jeffco.us/1437/White-Ranch-Park)