Royal Arch from Chautauqua
Details
For Saturday we'll meet at the Ranger Cottage at Chautauqua in Boulder at 7:45a.
ROUTE
We'll start out on Meadow, then catch Bluebell-Baird over to Flatirons Loop, and up Royal Arch. After Royal Arch we'll head over to NCAR then loop around to return on Enchanted Mesa, while catching several connector trails along the way. Plan for a little over 8 miles with around 2500 ft of gain.
CARPOOL
None.
Add a request in the comments if you need a ride from somewhere, to see if someone is coming past your area.
CONSIDERATIONS
I expect some of this snow to stick around, especially in the shady spots, and potentially a little more to fall Saturday morning, so plan accordingly.
Traction is recommended.
Dogs allowed.
For those of you new to winter running in Colorado, please review my article - Winter Running Conditions.
If you need guidance on traction check out these YouTube episodes:
- Selecting the right winter traction for your trail running shoes
- How to install La Sportiva Hobnail spikes into your trail running shoes
Scott Miller
(303) 885-9826
TrailAmbitions
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