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Almy D. Coggeshall Plotterkill Preserve – Park Boundary – North Rim and South Rim Red Trail Loop

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Chrisw

I was headed to upstate NY from Albany and decided to stop for a hike here. The map isn’t and the trail markers sucked in places. I ended up following a “green” trail directly out of the park where I met the groundskeeper for the nearby property. I asked him where I was was and how I got there and he laughed. Apparently the park is notorious for the poor trail markers and people get lost all the time.

I retraced my steps and ended up back on the regular trail. The heat, mud, and roots (I had a good name for them when I was hiking) made this hike a little more challenging that it normally would have been. I would have liked it a lot more with better trail markers.

Here’s the description from AllTrails:

North Rim and South Rim Red Trail Loop is a 5.3 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Schenectady, New York that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Distance:5.3 miles
Elevation Gain:866 feet
Route Type:Loop

Here are the stats for this hike:

Distance: 8.89 miles
Time: 4:12:14 minutes
Avg Speed: 2.1 mph
Elevation Gain: 1,614 ft

Here are the pictures:

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Waterton Canyon Trail

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Chrisw

This was another boring walk. 12.4 miles seemed pretty long and a storm was rolling in, so I cut it short.

I would only do this one again on a bike.

From AllTrails:

Waterton Canyon Trail is a 12.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Littleton, Colorado that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Horses are also able to use this trail.

Distance:12.4 miles
Elevation Gain:688 feet
Route Type:Out & Back

Here are the stats for this trip:

Distance: 10.13 miles
Time: 3:01:51 minutes
Avg Speed: 3.3 mph
Elevation Gain: 226 ft

Here are the pictures:

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Two Brands Trail around Hildebrand Ranch

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Chrisw

This was a pretty boring trail except for the parachuters landing in Chatfield Lake park. I added some extra miles in Chatfield and around the neighborhood to get the mile count up.

From AllTrails:

Two Brands Trail around Hildebrand Ranch is a 5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Littleton, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Distance:5.0 miles
Elevation Gain:400 feet
Route Type:Loop

Here are the stats for this trip:

Distance: 9.67 miles
Time: 3:06:09 minutes
Avg Speed: 3.1 mph
Elevation Gain: 577 ft

Here are the Pictures:

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Plymouth Creek Trail / Homesteader Trail / Red Mesa Loop / Golden Eagle Trail / Meadowlark Trail

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Chrisw

These last trails finished off the Deer Creek Canyon Park for me (Except for Black Bear Creek Trail, which isn’t open till August) It runs of the other side of Plymouth Creek mountain Trail. It was a nice way to put in some miles to make up for the hikes I messed due to shitty weather.

Here are the stats for this trip:

Distance: 9.35 miles
Time: 3:3:06 minutes
Avg Speed: 2.6 mph
Elevation Gain: 1,877 ft

Here are the pictures:

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Plymouth Creek Trail and Plymouth Mountain Trail Loop

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Chrisw

The initial hill up to the up Plymouth Creek Trail to the Plymouth Mountain Trail is pretty steep and I was wheezing like an old man, but the views are spectacular. I would definitely do this trail again. The views on the trail are better than the overlook, so skip the overlook if you are tired.

I also saw the most wildlife on this trail including deer, a squirrel with amazing ear, a couple snakes, and a couple of lizards.

Here’s some info from Trails.com:

Meadowlark Plymouth Creek and Plymouth Mountain Trail Loop is a 6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Littleton, Colorado that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.