60 Hikes within 60 miles: denver and boulder” by Kim Lipker
Visitors to Pine Valley Ranch Park can hike the trails, fish from the pond piers, ice-skate in the winter, enjoy observatory programs, and connects to Pike Valley Ranch Park enjoys a unique blend of historic and natural features, like the fact that the Narrow Gauge Trail, part of the loop, follows the original railroad bed.
Length: 3.2 miles
Configuration: Loop
Exposure: Mostly shaded
Difficulty: Moderate
Hiking Time: 1.5 Hour
6800-7300 feet
My Stats
Total Distance: 4.87 miles round trip
Time: 1:52
Elevation: 6,860 to 7,350 ft
Elevation Gain: 551 ft
This was a great hike. Hops and raspberries line a good part of the trail and there are several different types of scenery. The trail is pretty easy as well.
