
Dixon Trail Hike
09/20/2025
| 06:30 AM - 03:30 PM
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Education and Outreach - Minimum Age Required
Join us for our guided hike to the top of Cheyenne Mountain via the Dixon Trail! Volunteer naturalist, Ranger Rick, leads this 17 mile out-and-bike hike that will take you through three different ecozones to an elevation of 9,300 feet, logging about 3,500 feet of elevation to get there. This hike is weather and trail conditions permitting and limited to 20 participants. It is recommended for ages 14 and up; children under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult. NOTE: The Dixon Trail is rated as a Double Black Diamond hiking trail with a climb rating of Advanced to Extreme due to switchbacking and steep climbs among large rock outcroppings, particularly toward the top. Average grade is 11% with max grade of 41%. A good awareness of your physical fitness level, joint health, and acclimation to high altitude is very important to successfully completing this hike. This is a ROUND TRIP hike with no available pickup locations and camping is NOT permitted. Additionally, dogs are NOT allowed on the hike. Proper hiking footwear, layering, and hiking poles are highly recommended. Bring plenty of water and food. The hike will commence at 6:30 AM sharp. All participants must be ready to start hiking at that time as there will be no delay to wait for participants who arrive late. Audience: 14+ Dogs not permitted Fee: Park entry fee required Time duration: 8-9 hrs Start time: 6:30am Location: Limekiln https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/D/CMSP/Calendar Contact for questions: Cheyenne Mountain State Park: 719-576-2016 Sam Owens (Naturalist/Interpreter): [email protected] September: 20th
Minimum Participants: 1Maximum Participants: 20
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General InfoSam Owens
(719) 576-2016
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Rick P - ALL Cheyenne Mountain State Park Volunteers
I am a USAF retiree, but still working full-time. At the park, I’m a volunteer Interpretive Ranger (Naturalist), Trail Ambassador, and Lead Mountain Bike Instructor at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Leading hikes in my favorite volunteer activity. Because I still have a regular job, I don’t get to work at the park as much as I’d like to. My regular job pays the bills, but working at the park brings me peace. I love it.
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(719) 576-2016