Name: Friendsgiving Turkey Trot to Castle Trail at Mt. Falcon
Start: 2024-11-21T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-11-21T14:00:00-07:00

Let’s hike the Turkey Trot and Castle Trails from the Morrison side of Mt. Falcon! The Turkey Trot trail is a hiker-only trail. It intersects with the Castle Trail which we will take to the Picnic area at the top. The Turkey Trot trail is 1.7 miles, the Castle Trail to the picnic shelter is 1.2 miles, the return trip on the Castle Trail is 2.5 miles for a total hike of 5.5 miles and around 1,000+ of elevation gain.

When we arrive at the picnic shelter, we can participate in a Friendsgiving snack-luck and enjoy lunch!

**Remember: Weather forecasts change quickly. If it snows Wednesday night or Thursday morning, I will cancel the hike. Always check the Meetup site and your email before leaving home. If you prefer a text, text your phone number to me along with your name. I will also try to monitor trail conditions.**

**From Hiking Project:**
For hikers, this is the preferred route up or down Mount Falcon. While the Castle is exposed and open to bikes, this trail is much more shaded, a bit less steep, and only open to foot traffic. It is still a long climb, and you'll reconnect with the Castle Trail or the final push to the upper trails.

**DIRECTIONS TO THE TRAILHEAD:**
**Meet at theMt. Falcon Morrison Trailhead at 9:00 AM**

* HWY 285 South to Exit 5A, the Morrison Exit
* Continue on CO-8 E
* Left onto Forest Av
* Right onto Vine St
* Destination will be on the left
* Bathrooms are at the trailhead

**CARPOOL:**

* If you want to meet to form carpools, meet at the Morrison Park and Ride, 3485 S Rooney Rd, Morrison, CO 80465, C-470 and Morrison Road at 8:45 AM. Leave a comment if you are planning to carpool.

**CARPOOL REIMBURSEMENT:**
Morrison Park and Ride toMt Falcon Morrison Trailhead is 2 miles, roundtrip. Reimbursement rate is $0.45 per mile. So the total for the car including the driver is $1. Please have small bills or make arrangements to pay through Venmo, PayPal, GooglePay, etc.

We'll meet at the trailhead by 9:00 to begin hiking as soon as everyone is accounted for and ready.

**LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION:**
[https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/turkey-trot-trail](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/turkey-trot-trail)

[https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7003085/turkey-trot ](https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7003085/turkey-trot )
**WEATHER:**
I’ll update when we get closer

**WHAT TO BRING:**
Bring water, snack to share, lunch, layers, poles, traction, etc. Be prepared for Colorado trail conditions and ever-changing weather!

I expect to average 1-2 mph depending on the elevation and terrain. So, I expect we will be done between 1:00 and 2:00.

**DISCLAIMER:**
**This is a “participate at your own risk” event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide. By signing up for a hike you are responsible for your own gear, health, and safety precautions. Organizers reserve the right to refuse participation to any hiker for any reason. The organizers will not be responsible for any injuries, illness or such that you may incur for any event scheduled through meetup.com**

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