North Table Mountain & Food/Beer at New Terrain Brewing

So there’s this food truck that looks really good and they’re at New Terrain Brewing every other Thursday. So lets do a hike a North Table Mountain and hit New Terrain Brewing afterwards. The Food Truck is Bandwagon Sandwich. Here is a link to their menu: https://www.bandwagonsandwichco.com/menus

Difficulty: about 8-9 miles with about 1,250 feet elevation gain. This is a self-made trail so mileage and elevation gain are estimated.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Lets do a hike at North Table Mountain followed by lunch and drink at the New Terrain Brewing (for those who are interested). Lava flow formed North Table Mountain and its sister mesa, South Table Mountain, about 60 million years ago. Mule deer, coyote, rabbit, prairie dogs and rattlesnakes inhabit the grasslands, while eagles, hawks and falcons nest in vertical cliffs along the mesa rim. Right now the Rim Rock Trail is closed for raptor nesting…so I rearranged my regular route to go around the area. Here is a link to my self-made trail: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/map-february-6-2026-6830a9a?u=i&sh=ittjkn

DOGS ALLOWED IF FOLLOW PARK RULES: Allowed on a leash. Please be sure your dog is well behaved and can handle the length of the walk. Dog owners must clean up pet excrement, per Jefferson County Open Space Regulations (https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/8982). If you do bring your dog, you may not be able to join us for food/drink at New Terrain…as we will likely be sitting indoors where I don’t believe they allow dogs. Just an FYI.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at New Terrain Brewing. I suggest parking on the road along the Brewery. Please look for my blue Subaru Outback. The address for New Terrain Brewing is: 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy., Golden, CO 80403.

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.

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. 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?lat=39.79138000000006&lon=-105.20081999999996

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.