Hike Caribou Ranch

The Caribou Ranch Open Space Park is located between Nederland and the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. This is an easy 5 mile hike, 330' elevation gain. We’ll hike to the Delonde Ranch, used in the movie Stagecoach, then to the Bluebird Mine Complex to see the old mining buildings. The trail is mostly wide, flat to the DeLonde Ranch then gets a bit rocky from the ranch to the mine. It’s wide and rock-free from the mine back to the trailhead.

Dog Free Hikes...Please leave your baby dogs at home for Baby Boomer hikes.

What to bring...Come prepared with appropriate hiking clothing, boots, hiking poles, microspikes, backpack and snacks, and water. Rain gear, poles, hat and extra layers could be helpful.

Carpooling: Arrange your own carpool from your neighborhood.

Directions to Trailhead: From Boulder, head west in Boulder Canyon (Canyon Blvd./Highway 119) toward Nederland. Take the second exit from the roundabout in Nederland. From the south, take CO 119 north to Nederland then take the third exit at the roundabout to Highway 72/Peak to Peak Highway. It's 1.9 miles from the roundabout to the turnoff for County Road 126. (0.2 of a mile from the traffic circle, you'll see a sign for "Caribou", ignore that. Look for the sign for "Caribou Ranch Open Space" about 1.8 miles from the traffic circle) Take the dirt County Road 126, 0.9 miles to the entrance to Caribou Ranch Open Space.

The address is:
144 CO Rd 126 86, Nederland, CO 80466

The Google Plus Code is:
XFJJ+W8 Nederland, Colorado

Bring a snack/lunch to enjoy at the Blue Bird Mine near the creek.

Please be on time so that we can start hiking at 9:00am.

Important Note: This is a participate at your own risk event!

Life is risky. I am not a professional guide. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own safety.

See you there!