mule deer - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | mule deer |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | Colorado |
| Nearby Town: | Black Hawk |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | 119 through Blackhawk to Gap Road for approximately 11 miles. Turn right on Gap Road to access Reverend’s Ridge and Aspen Meadow campgrounds |
| Total Hike Distance: | 7.40 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Ole' Barn Knoll trail head |
| Trails Used: | mule deer |
| Backcountry Campsites: | Yes |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams, Springs |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Park Office 92 Crawford Gulch Road Golden, CO, 80403 Ole' Barn Knoll trail head |
| Best Season: | Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs, Horses |
| Road Conditions: | Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This hike starts at the Ole' Barn Knoll trail head shortly afterwards the Elk trail and Mule Deer trail will join together to create a 7.4 mile loop. The Mule Deer trail winds through several open meadows, and the forest before it intersects the black bear trail at mile 1.5 it continues to wind up and down before then intersecting the horse shoe trail at approximately mile 1.85 and then the Coyote trail at mile 2.05. Then the trail crosses Gap Road where it takes you towards the Raccoon trail and the Reverend’s Ridge Campground before returning to the ole' barn knoll where it began. |
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