Dakota Ridge and Red Rocks Trail Loop
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Dakota Ridge and Red Rocks Trail Loop - is one of the nearby trail that I haven't hiked yet. It's by Red rocks Park so the scenery will be different.
This loop offers a scenic journey through the diverse landscapes of Jefferson County Open Space, starting from the historic Matthews/Winters area. You will head up to the Dakota Ridge, where you can hike along a narrow "knife-edge" with views of the Red Rocks Amphitheater to the west. Look for Jurassic-age fossils and dinosaur footprints etched directly into the rock along the ridge. Red Rocks Trail is a smoother dirt path.
URL: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/dakota-ridge-and-red-rocks-trail-loop
Distance: 7.8 miles loop
Elevation gain: 1,541 ft
Duration: 4 - 4.5 hrs approx.
Rating: Moderate/hard
No dogs please.
Let's start earlier and get done before it gets too hot.
Meeting location and time: @7:00 am Trail head
Apres Optional:
Restaurant: TBD
---- Vilas (VLas)
M: 720-341-8006
*** Please do NOT show up if you are on the waitlist without contacting me directly. Text/call my mobile.
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