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Douglas County East West trail Griggs to Monarch

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 3.5 (2)
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  3. …Front Range
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“Wide path following Griggs Rd then along powerlines ”

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2.0

Miles

3.2

KM

Point to Point

6,407' 1,953 m

High

6,305' 1,922 m

Low

210' 64 m

Up

143' 44 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

Trail heads east from the parking lot (canopy, tables, toilet) and rolls along side Griggs road. East of the the Daniels park road junction the trail continues straight along the powerlines to the junction with Monarch Blvd. There are a few nice hills between Daniels Park and Monarch.

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Land Manager: Douglas County, CO - Parks, Trails & Building Grounds

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  3.5 from 2 votes

#7

in HRCA Backcountry

#26115

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  3.5 from 2 votes
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#7

in HRCA Backcountry

#2,127

in Colorado

#26,115

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Jul 22, 2023
Kayla Knoll
Hiked through Daniel's Park and then on this East west trail for a little bit to make it longer. Very pretty views of foothills and downtown Denver. 4.5mi

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