![]() I believe they put these farther of the trail to discourage people from sleeping in the parking lot because there is a bathroom right there. There were no facilities visible from the parking lot but after setting off on the hike, we found some bathroom facilities. There are several places with picnic tables right near the parking area. It is a well maintained parking and trailhead area. The trailhead was easy to reach and it was well paved and seemed large enough for at least 50 vehicles. The speed is reduced to 30 and 35 mph on a winding mountain road and it is a beautiful drive, if you are willing to take your foot off the accelerator and enjoy the surrounding scenery. 285 onto Parmelee Gulch Road, you know you’re not in Denver anymore. Today we headed to Mount Falcon, which is near Indian Hills, Colorado. I always look forward to being in the mountains and seeing the pine tree forests and open ranch land. The drive from Denver to the foothills of the Rockies never gets old for me. Interchangeable basket system allows a variety of different sized LEKI baskets to be easily screwed on/off for different seasons/uses thanks to offset threads that keep the baskets securely in place.LEKI's original Carbide Flextips provide secure hold on all terrain and surfaces for years of adventure easily replaced in the field. Machined Aluminum connectors help to center shaft sections for quick, snag free assembly. Carbon section ends are protected by machined Aluminum sleeves for extra long wear.Maximum tension between shaft sections made possible by internal (serviceable) spring in lower shaft. ELD (External Locking Device) gives easy access to release the assembly tension of the pole for quick knock down and packing. PE coated, Kevlar reinforced tension cord for long term reliability. 100% High Modulus Carbon shaft sections for reliable, lightweight performance in all conditions.SPEEDLOCK 2 lever locking mechanism is simply THE strongest external locking system in the world as rated by TUV, and the only locking systems to meet the minimum holding force recommended by TUV. Extended foam grip for traversing and climbing. Air-textured "no bulk" security strap maintains design dimensions of grip efficient wicking and fast drying adjusts and secures strap adjustment without buckles.Built in 8deg Positive Angle in LEKI grips keeps wrist in neutral position and provides more efficient pole plants. Thermo foam grip material for extra comfort, light weight and insulation in colder weather. Exclusive AERGON grip features a hollow core construction to save weight and create an edgeless, rounded grip for comfortable gripping at all angles especially for "palming" on steeper terrain.Don’t try this trail in the snow without ICETrekkers or Trekking poles. In the summer this trail would be easy but I would rate it as hard in December when 98% of the trail was snow or ice packed. Everyone was extremely nice but this was a heavily traveled trail. We left the trailhead about 7:45 am and it was lightly traveled at that point but one the way back, we met two large groups with a tour guide which changed things significantly. I have to disagree with the AllTrails review on this one. I took a closer look at the trail on AllTrails and saw that it was an easy trail that is lightly traveled and decided to go on the hike as soon as the weather looked better. I heard about Mount Falcon having some great mountain views from a photographer while on the Chief Mountain Trail, near Idaho Springs, Colorado. Location: At Mount Falcon near Indian Hills, Colorado Trail Name: Castle, Meadow, Olde Ute and Devils’s Elbow Trail Loop ![]()
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