Little Thompson Overlook & Eagle Wind Trails at Rabbit 🐇 Mountain

Difficulty: Moderate: about 6 miles with about 850 feet elevation gain.

Hikes are always subject to date/time change or cancellation due to weather, trail conditions or closures, or other unforeseen circumstances.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: The trails at Rabbit Mountain wind through grassy mountainsides and provide incredible views of the Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains. There is a variety of wildlife that roam Rabbit Mountain Open Space including rabbits, deer, hawks, owls and even golden eagles. We will do the following hike in alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/little-thompson-overlook-trail-and-eagle-wind-trail-loop

DOGS ALLOWED IF FOLLOW PARK RULES: Allowed on a leash. Please be sure your dog is well behaved and can handle the length of the walk. Dog owners must clean up pet excrement and pet waste must be disposed of in garbage can.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the Rabbit Mountain Open Space trailhead. The address is 15140 N. 55th St., Longmont CO 80503. To get there, you can click on the alltrails link above and click directions. Or if you use Google maps, you can type in “Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain Open Space” for directions. If you use Apple Maps, you can type in “Little Thompson Overlook Trail” for directions.

We wait 5 minutes for late arrivals…but no longer as that is inconsiderate to those arriving timely. So please allow extra time to get to the trailhead.

IMPORTANT: This is a participate at your own risk event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide and am simply hosting this event. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are capable of performing this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.

NO SHOWS: If you are a no-show to 2 hikes, you will be booted from this meetup group. So please change your RSVP to “not going” if you are unable to make it.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Water, snacks, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, gloves, hiking poles (if you find them helpful), and anything else you deem essential. PLEASE ALSO BRING MICROSPIKES IN CASE WE NEED THEM!

WEATHER: Here is the NOAA forecast for the hike location. For hourly temps, wind, precipitation, etc., click “Hourly Weather Forecast” in the upper right. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.2412&lon=-105.2251

REQUIRED WAIVER: If you have not already done so, you must sign the updated waiver with our new meetup name prior to this hike. I will have copies at the trailhead that you can sign or you may print, sign, and bring it with you from the following website: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p728z28jjuwdzws/Waiver%20Corona.pdf?dl=0
If you choose to sign at the trailhead, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike timely.