Deer 🦌 Creek Canyon Big Hike: Plymouth Mountain AND Bill Couch Mountain

Difficulty: about 12 to 12.5 miles with about 2,300 to 2,400 feet elevation gain.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Let’s do a triple loop hike in Deer Creek Canyon where we will go to BOTH Plymouth Mountain & Bill Couch Mountain. First for me…as I’ve always done just one or the other. We will go to Plymouth Mountain first and if anybody wants to head back after that and skip Bill Couch Mountain, that is ok. Here is a link to the route in alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/meadowlark-red-mesa-plymouth-creek-and-mountain-loop

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the Deer Creek Canyon trailhead. The trailhead address is: 13388 Grizzly Drive, Littleton, CO 80127. To get there, you can click on the alltrails link above and click directions. If you use google maps, you can type in “Deer Creek Canyon Park” to get there. If you use Apple Maps, you can type in “ Plymouth Mountain Trail” for directions.

We wait 5 minutes for late arrivals…but no longer as that is inconsiderate to those arriving timely. So please allow extra time to get to the trailhead.

DOGS ALLOWED IF FOLLOW PARK RULES: Dogs are allowed on leash. Please be sure your dog is well behaved and can handle the length of the walk. Waste must be picked up and deposited into receptacles per Jefferson County Open Space Regulations (https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/8982)

IMPORTANT: This is a participate at your own risk event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide and am simply hosting this event. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are capable of performing this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.

NO SHOWS: If you are a no-show to 2 hikes, you will be booted from this meetup group. So please change your RSVP to “not going” if you are unable to make it.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Water, snacks, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, gloves, hiking poles (if you find them helpful), and anything else you deem essential. PLEASE ALSO BRING MICROSPIKES IN CASE WE NEED THEM.

WEATHER: Here is the NOAA forecast for the hike location. For hourly temps, wind, precipitation, etc., click “Hourly Weather Forecast” in the upper right. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-105.16462750383982&lat=39.53861091485189

REQUIRED WAIVER: If you have not already done so, you must sign the updated waiver with our new meetup name prior to this hike. I will have copies at the trailhead that you can sign or you may print, sign, and bring it with you from the following website: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p728z28jjuwdzws/Waiver%20Corona.pdf?dl=0
If you choose to sign at the trailhead, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike timely.