RAWHIDE LOOP HIKE & EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND + LUNCH @ BUFFALO BILL DAYS, GOLDEN!

**THIS HIKE + BUFFALO BILL DAYS HAS BECOME A FAVORITE ANNUAL EVENT FOR ALPINE ADVENTURERS!**

**WE'LL BREAK INTO 2 GROUPS OF 14 EACH, SEPARATED BY 1/4 MILE, PER PARK RULES**

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

***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.

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.

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)

BUFFALO BILL DAYS/LIVE MUSIC/LUNCH INFO.;
The hike takes approximately 3 hours (the time noted is for the HIKE ONLY, Buffalo Bill Days after the hike is OPTIONAL).
After our hike, let's head into the historic town of Golden for BUFFALO BILL DAYS, a very popular annual community event celebrating Golden's wild west heritage and the colorful local legend, Buffalo Bill. The event location is Parfet Park, next to Clear Creek on Washington Ave. ADMISSION IS FREE! There is free on-street as well as (paid) lot parking, and free parking at the Golden Library lot on Clear Creek. We'll check out the arts & crafts show, visit the food trucks to grab something tasty for lunch and a cold beverage, then enjoy Colorado's own highly acclaimed Eagles tribute band, The Long Run. THEY PERFORM FROM 2:00-5:00 P.M. on stage in Parfet Park.

Check out this link for info. on The Long Run band:
https://thelongrunband.com

Check out the link below for event information & to read about the fascinating historical figure, BUFFALO BILL:
https://goldenbuffalobilldays.com/