First and Third Mondays. We will notify if the date changes due to weather or other circumstances.
ALL SOULS THIRD MONDAY HIKE
HIKE INFORMATION: We are providing hike length and difficulty so you can judge your comfort level. We stay together as a group and leave no hiker behind. We are watching mud conditions carefully, and will send a confirming email next weekend about trail conditions
HIKE NAME: Lower Bear Creek Park
DATE: Monday, January 19,2026
HIKE LEADER: Pat Zeddies
EMAIL: patzeddies@gmail.com
PHONE: 651-748-4989
If you would like to go on this hike please contact the hike leader. Please include your cell phone number and an emergency contact if possible.
TRAILHEAD: Lower Bear Creek Park Trail
MEETING PLACE: Same
HIKE STARTS at: 10:00 Please arrive by: 9:45
HIKE DISTANCE: About 2.5 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: about 200 feet
HIKING TIME (moving time): 1 hour 30 minutes. There are benches for resting.
HIKE DIFFICULTY RANGE: easy
HIKE DESCRIPTION: This fairly flat gravel path explores the south eastern region of Bear Creek Regional Park. There are good vistas of the front range foothills, Cheyenne Mountain, and the Horns, as well as downtown Colorado Springs.
HIKER PREPARATION/EQUIPMENT: Bring plenty of water and a light windbreaker if the wind picks up.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: Driving west on Lower Gold Camp Road, turn (west) left on W. Rio Grande street. Drive ALMOST to 21st street.Turn left toward the Bear Creek garden plots (Creek Crossing St.) Turn right at the first parking lot. If you get to the 21st street dog park, you have gone too far.
RESTROOM: At the dog park across 21st street.
PETS: On leash, pick up after your dog.
HIKE TRAILHEAD MAP SENT SEPARATELY