Trails
 Rating1
 Facilities2
  
Red Rocks/Matthews Winters,Morrison
 T1-3, P1-3, N2
 B

Directions:

From C470, take the Morrison exit. Head west, through the town of Morrison . Go past the traffic light at hwy 8. Take the next right and follow the signs to the Trading Post.

From I-70 (from central Denver , take hwy 6 to I-70), take the Red Rocks/Morrison exit, #259, and go south. About 1 mile down the hill, turn right into Red Rocks, and follow the signs to the Trading Post.

From hwy 93 (Golden/Boulder), go south to hwy 6, and continue south on hwy 6. Turn right on Heritage Rd. , the light at the top of the hill, across from the "Taj Mahal" (Jefferson Cty bldg). Turn right at US 40 and follow it up the hill to I-70. Continue under I-70, and follow the I-70 instructions above.

You can choose either a road or trail route, depending on the trail conditions, your light, and comfort level.

Meet at Trading Post, just below the ampitheatre at Red Rocks.


1Trail Rating
Trails are rated on a 1 -5 scale, with 5 being the hardest. This is a subjective rating system. Actual difficulty may vary depending on time of year and which trails you take.
T = technical difficulty - rocks, narrowness, trail slant
P = physical difficulty - length, steepness and number of hills
N = navigational difficulty - trail signs, landmarks.		 2Facilities
B = bathroom, permanent structure
  * bathrooms are across the street, at the MW lot.
b = porta-potty
M = large display map at trailhead
m = paper maps available for taking.
s = signs on trails

 

Train Smart. See you on the trails.

Adam

When in doubt, run uphill!