Saturday Dreamy Draw: Cooler Trails and Wagging Tails
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Dogs are more than just best friends to us. For many hikers in our community, they are family! As temperatures get warmer, it's harder to bring them outdoors - so let's have a relaxed morning hike that is fairly easy for them before it gets too hot outside for them to be on the trail.
If your dog is not aggressive to other dogs or people, and can keep up on a two and a half mile hike, this is a great fit for you and your friend. If you don't have a dog (I don't!) you should still come out as well!
A nice hike, making new friends, even petting a nice dog - is there a better way to spend a morning?
We'll take Dreamy Draw Nature Trail over to Perl Charles trail and head up to stop at the second bench for rest and some great views. Then we'll head back down the same way we came. We'll take enough breaks to ensure everyone's dog can stay hydrated, happy, and relatively cool!
Distance: 2.5 miles in and out
Time: approx 2 hours or less, with breaks
Elevation gain: 390 ft
Leashed and well-behaved dogs: star of the show!
We’ll meet at the area by the water fountains, which are at the largest structure visible from the parking lot at 6:30am, introduce ourselves and our furry friends and head out promptly at 6:40am. The meeting spot is at the top of the stairs on the east side of the parking lot. It is not the fountains at the low spot of the parking lot. Climb all the way to the top of the stairs, you will see bathrooms, outdoor sinks, and water fountains. If you need help finding us, my phone number is 303-596-0206. See you there!
Trail Composition: Compacted dirt, loose rocks, gravel
Bring: WATER (2-3 liters), hats, sunscreen, and of course dog treats.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: The Dreamy Draw Recreation Area is located at the END of Northern, just East of SR-51. The park access gate closes promptly at 7:00 pm but the exit gate is always open. If you are coming either North or Southbound on SR-51, take exit # 7 (Northern).
Please understand, hiking has its dangers. By signing up and attending this, and any 3H events, you are responsible for your own safety, and organizers and their assistants cannot be held responsible for any injuries or other mishaps that may occur.