Jan
28
Rawhide and Longhorn Trail – At White Ranch Park – Trails by Golden Colorado
We hiked sections of both Rawhide and Longhorn Trails at White Ranch Open Space Park during mid summer with our 4 kids (the youngest being 4 months old). The great thing about this area is that it is just outside of Golden in the foothills. The rolling grassy meadows were beautiful at this time of year with so many different colors of grasses. And what great views of the valley!
The park is large! It has nice picnic areas with tables and covered pavillions a good distance from the parking lot.
There are plenty of trails to chose from – short or long, this park has it. Despite mountain lion sitings in past years, we hiked and kept the kids in the “hiking sandwich”. That’s our term for staying in a tight group with Dad in front, kids in the middle, and Mom with a big pack bringing up the rear. It’s the safest way we know to keep our kids from being vulnerable on the trail. Living with wildlife is a reality, take precautions and know what to do if you encounter any. [Make yourself as large as possible with your arms, clothing and packs, don't let kids run ahead or lag behind the group, never turn and run, make noise, avoid hiking in early morning or evening (hunting hours)].
Posted by funhikes under Family Hiking Tips,Hikes Near Denver,Hiking Trails,Rocky Mountain National Park Recommended Hikes,Wildlife
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