Marmot Passage Trail - 2.5 miles
One day, September 14, 2014. Five trails. 13.64 miles. Total elevation gain 2302 feet.
WHAT A RECORD DAY!
Our newest hiking love is also the newest state park in Colorado, Staunton State Park. The park was the brain child of Frances Hornbrook Staunton who donated 1680 acres of the family homestead to Colorado state, to be made into a park for all to enjoy. Additional purchases of land were added to make up the final park size consisting of over 3800 acres. The park was opened to the public in May of 2013. Much of the park hiking, so far, consists of intersecting trails - which is how we came to enjoy so many all in one day.
Marmot Passage is the one trail we did not completely cover. The section that we hiked was a 2.0 mile portion which forked off at the Scout Line Trail. We loved this trail! With it's cool rock formations throughout and easier elevation gain, it made for a good stretch of the legs without too much energy drain.
Read MoreWHAT A RECORD DAY!
Our newest hiking love is also the newest state park in Colorado, Staunton State Park. The park was the brain child of Frances Hornbrook Staunton who donated 1680 acres of the family homestead to Colorado state, to be made into a park for all to enjoy. Additional purchases of land were added to make up the final park size consisting of over 3800 acres. The park was opened to the public in May of 2013. Much of the park hiking, so far, consists of intersecting trails - which is how we came to enjoy so many all in one day.
Marmot Passage is the one trail we did not completely cover. The section that we hiked was a 2.0 mile portion which forked off at the Scout Line Trail. We loved this trail! With it's cool rock formations throughout and easier elevation gain, it made for a good stretch of the legs without too much energy drain.
Marmot Passage Trail
