CANYON/BENJAMIN LOOPS + 4 MILE CANYON HIKE @ BETASSO PRESERVE, BOULDER!

Combining the Canyon and Benjamin Loop trails + 4 Mile Canyon trail (a 3/4 mile out-and-back taking us to a beautiful creek) will make this a mainly figure 8 hike with a total distance of 8.5 miles, and an elevation gain of 1,300 ft. The trails are moderate as far as difficulty. This is a beautiful hike, with many photo-ops due to the wide-open vistas and remarkable landscape.

ADDRESS & DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Betasso Rd, Boulder, CO 80302

LINK TO MORE INFO. & TRAILS MAP:
Betasso Preserve - Boulder County

**BRING YOUR SPIKES FOR TRACTION ON ALL WINTER HIKES; YOU WON'T ALWAYS NEED 'EM, BUT BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!

***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: Drive to Boulder; from the intersection of Baseline Road and Broadway, take Broadway north for 1.5 miles to Canyon Blvd. (CO 119). Go left (west) on CO 119, into Boulder Canyon, traveling 5.3 miles to Sugarloaf Rd. (just past Magnolia); turn right (north), and follow Sugarloaf Rd. for 0.9 mile to Betasso Rd. Turn right (east) on Betasso Rd., and follow it for 0.5 mile to an open gate on the left (north). Go through the gate, following the preserve road for 0.1 mile to the Canyon Loop Trail parking area. Additional parking is available 0.2 mile east of the preserve's main entrance.

Restrooms available at the trail head. ***Dogs are welcome, and must be kept on leash***