Such a nice day yesterday - about 65 degrees and little wind, so Deb and I decided to tackle one of the hikes that we were going to do last October, but weather kept us from doing. Carpenter's Peak is a spot where there's nearly a 360 degree overlook of the foothills and the Roxborough State Park, Chatfield State Park, and Denver areas.
The trail starts in Roxborough State Park, and we went to the end of the road in Roxborough Park, walked down a gravel road a half mile or so, and accessed the trail. It's pretty muddy this time of year ..... it snowed a couple of days ago and then got warm, so the snow is melting and the water is running down the trail. So, mud puddles and wet made for slippery footing on the switchbacks that are at the beginning of the trail.
The view from the top is spectacular. To the West are the snow capped Fourteeners; to the South the chain of foothills and Douglas Open Space; below us, the homes of Roxborough Park and in the distance to the North, the chain of reservoirs culminating in Chatfield Reservoir. At 7,610 feet and a round trip of 6+ miles, the hike took us around three hours to complete. What a great day's adventure!
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