Join Ed Robb and Stephanie Lenkey Saturday, October 12, at Pine Valley Ranch Park, south of Pine Junction. This is a new hike for us so somewhat of an exploratory adventure. We’ll start and end at Pine Valley Ranch parking, walk along the Narrow Gauge trail west about 1.5 miles then back, jogging south to the south side of Pine Lake, for a total of about 3 miles or so. Elevation gain appears to be less than 200'. We’ll be walking along the North Fork of the South Platte. We’ll mostly be exposed but it should be a pretty route.    

As always, Live By Living day hikes are open to all cancer survivors and their caregivers.  Regardless of whether you are currently in or out of treatment, we'd love to have you join us.  If you're uncertain whether you are physically up for a hike, please call us at 303-808-2339, and we can help you decide.

HIKE LEADER’S CELL PHONE NUMBER (PLEASE CALL/TEXT IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL OR ARE RUNNING LATE): Ed Robb, 303-810-1718, Stephanie Lenkey, 301-641-2268       

MEETING PLACE: We’ll meet at the Morrison P&R to arrange carpools then caravan to Pine Valley Ranch. RTD Morrison P&R, 3485 S Rooney Rd, Morrison, CO 80465.
It’s the northwest corner of C470 and Morrison Road. Take C470 to Morrison Road exit. Go west about 200' to Rooney Road and turn right. There is a Phillips 66 gas station at the corner of Rooney and Morrison Road. We will meet at 8:05am, depart Morrison Park and Ride at 8:15am, expecting to arrive at the trailhead parking by 9:00am. Hike will start at 9:10am. Please be on time. Please pay your driver $5 for gas.
                        
Use Google Maps and Plus Code to get exactly to the Morrison Park and Ride, enter the following string in the Destination in Google Maps:

MR38+6Q Morrison, Colorado                

Click on the Map button to use Google maps to find your way. Or use the Directions button.

For reference, Pine Valley Ranch is located at 30400 Crystal Lake Rd, Pine, CO 80470. Take US285 southwest to Pine Junction. Turn left and go 9.8 miles on Pine Valley Rd. Turn right to Pine Valley Ranch Park and go all the way to the parking lot. Use the following Google Plus code in Google Maps:

CJ5W+WH Pine, Colorado

TOILETS AT TRAILHEAD? YES
DIFFICULTY: EASY/MODERATE
DISTANCE:     3 miles     
ELEVATION GAIN:     200'
HIGHEST POINT:    6800'
Dogs OK? NO

Be sure to bring:
1.    Appropriate clothing for the weather.
2.    Water
3.    Trail snacks/lunch
4.    Sunscreen/sunwear/lip balm/sunglasses
 
To sign up for this hike, please click on the green RSVP button at the top right and fill out the form.  

See you at the trailhead!