Join Ed Robb and Stephanie Lenkey at Pine Valley Ranch Park, south of Pine. 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 3.3 miles or so. Elevation gain about 300'. 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 discuss your abilities with your doctor.

MEETING PLACE: RTD Morrison P&R, 3485 S Rooney Rd, Morrison, CO 80465.. We’ll meet at the Morrison P&R to arrange carpools then caravan to Pine Valley Ranch. 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:

CM53+38G Pine, Colorado

TOILETS AT TRAILHEAD? YES
DIFFICULTY: EASY
DISTANCE:     3.3 miles     
ELEVATION GAIN:     300'
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!