Heil Valley Ranch Hike
We will be hiking a total of approximately 5 miles of trails at Heil Valley Ranch. The hike includes the Grindstone Quarry trail (1.4 miles), the Lichen Loop (1.3 miles) and the Overland Loop (2.3 miles). The hike proceeds through beautiful valleys, picturesque vistas, and forest meadows. The hike will begin from the Main Trailhead at 9:00 AM.
Dogs are not permitted on any trail within Heil Ranch.
Trail Snapshot:
Trail features valleys, vistas and forest meadows
Trail location Heil Ranch Main Trailhead
Roundtrip Distance approximately 5.0 miles
Trail type loops
Duration approximately 3-4 hours
Starting elevation 5,945 ft
Elevation gain 240 to 260 ft
Directions to Trailhead:
Travel U.S. 36 West, and follow this north of Boulder to the junction with Lefthand Canyon Drive just past the Greenbriar Inn. Turn left (west) and follow Lefthand Canyon 0.6 miles to Geer Canyon Road. Turn right and follow Geer 0.3 miles to the Corral Trailhead parking lot. Drive another mile up this road and park at the Main Trailhead.
Restrooms - Located at the Main Trailhead (the restroom at the Corral Trailhead is still under construction and will open later this year).
Parking - is at the Main trailhead and has 56 parking spaces.
There are no formal arrangements for carpooling, but it is always a good option – check the registrant list for potential carpoolers.
Come Prepared:
Make sure to dress accordingly. It can be very windy and cold at Heil Ranch. Please come prepared with appropriate hiking clothing, gloves, boots/shoes, hiking poles, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, snacks, sandwich and bring plenty of water.
During winter months trails may have patches of ice and you may want to include your ice trekkers.
Safety precautions:
Please keep your car doors locked and your car windows rolled up at all times while leaving your vehicle parked at OSMP trailheads. Also consider leaving important valuables at home or take them with you while visiting open space.
For safety purpose it is a requirement that if you wish to turn back you must tell one of the coordinators and have a buddy to accompany you. (never just leave the group).
Please include hiking as one of your interests on your Profile page to receive notifications about this event.
Your Hiking Coordinators: Tony Caver and Buzz Bainbridge
bnchiking@gmail.com
YOUR RSVP AND ATTENDANCE RELEASES ANY LIABILITY WITH THE ORGANIZERS OF THIS GROUP. This is a voluntary group, and as such, coordinators are not professional guides. When you participate in an event, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for your own personal safety. Please try to use common sense and know your physical limits. We want everyone to have a safe, enjoyable time.