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Meadowlark Trail

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 3.9 (20)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ken Caryl
  5. Deer Creek Canyon Park
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“A hikers-only trail with some sun. ”

Bryan Bishop
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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM

Point to Point

6,536' 1,992 m

High

6,112' 1,863 m

Low

441' 135 m

Up

46' 14 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

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Hikers/Runners only. Dogs must be leashed at 10' or less.

Description

From the trailhead, you can head straight up Meadowlark Trail. This trail has some switchbacks to ascend and rolling hills. Meadowlark Trail connects to Plymouth Creek Trail and you can make a loop using these two trails.

Flora & Fauna

Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes on this trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: Jefferson County, CO - Open Space Dept.

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Bryan Bishop
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Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 20 votes

#3

in Deer Creek Canyon Park

#7422

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  3.9 from 20 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Deer Creek Canyon Park

#554

in Colorado

#7,422

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The start of the trail - beautiful foothills
May 25, 2015 near Ken Caryl, CO
Enjoy spectacular views of a distant downtown Denver from the Meadowlark Trail.
Mar 5, 2017 near Ken Caryl, CO

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May 26, 2023
Jessica Elliott
Very exposed to the sun, completely uphill
May 24, 2023
Private User
May 28, 2022
Scott Fields
With kids. Beautiful morning 1.2mi — 1h 00m
May 26, 2020
Emily Flanders
With Beth. Went a long way. Extended the trail by looping back onto Plymouth Creek going east. Saw a rattlesnake.
May 13, 2020
Chad Haven
Meadowlark to Plymouth out to red Mesa start and back down Plymouth, baby slept facing in and out, breaked on rock
Apr 11, 2020
Rachel Solorio
Apr 1, 2020
Ann Zweig
Feb 8, 2020
Kayla Knoll

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