There seems to be a perception that Genesee is too far a drive, and a
lot of you don't want to drive up the hill. It's not.

Genesee - Gudy Gaskill, Chief Hosa and Boettcher Mansion - takes no
less time to get to than most of the time front range trails. From the
hwy 6 & I-70 junction, it only takes 10 minutes. That's the same or
less time that it takes to get to:
Mt Falcon - when you consider C470 traffic and driving through
Morrison. It's almost never heavy on I70 up the hill.
Red Rocks
Bear Creek Lake Park
North Table
Lookout/Chimney Gulch
Lair of the Bear
Deer Creek
South Valley
White Ranch

Genesee takes only a couple of minutes longer than Green, Apex or South Table.


Gudy Gaskill is a beautiful trail. There are some great views from a couple of
places. There are not bikes allowed on almost all of the route, and it's very
lightly used by hikers. It's one of the few runs that starts flat and downhill,
rather then starting with a climb. Most of the run is in the trees, and well
sheltered from wind and weather.


I hope some of you will reconsider joining us this Thursday, and in the future
when we go up the hill.