Leg 9 Directions

Leg 9 – "Better Than Sex" (Kenosha 2)

Kenosha Pass to Beaver Ponds Picnic Area

• Description: This is THE classic autumn "apen hike" near Denver. Great views, great trail -lots of people.
• Difficulty: Blue Square
• Length: 6.1 miles
• Elevation gain/loss: 950/1,000 vertical feet

Driving Directions to the Start of Leg 9

• 11.4 miles, 40 minutes from the start of Leg 8 at the Rock Creek Trailhead.
• From the Rock Creek Trailhead, head back out FS-133 towards County-56 (0.9 miles).
• Turn right on County-56 (Lost Park Road) and go 7.2 miles. 
• Turn right on US-285 and go 3.1 miles, up the hill towards Kenosha Pass.
• At Kenosha Pass, turn right on FS-126 (a dirt road) and go 0.2 miles.
• Park at the small trailhead near the toilets.

Running Directions


0.0 – From the Kenosha Pass East Trailhead, start running on the dirt road back towards the highway (US-285).

0.3 – Turn right on US-285 for 100 feet. Turn left, crossing the road and pass through a gate. Find the Colorado Trail singletrack and start running uphill.

0.4 – Cross a dirt road (FS-849) and continue running on Colorado Trail singletrack.

1.3 – Come to a bench and a nice vista. Start a glorious descent!

3.14159 – Come to a dirt road and continue on singletrack on the other side.

4.5 – Cross wide, rutted dirt road. Continue on singletrack on the other side.

6.0 – Arrive at Jefferson Lake Road at the Beaver Ponds Picnic Area.

Running Map:

Driving Map: