Please join the Bethany Outdoor Adventures (BOA) group for a morning of Winter Fun at Mount Falcon Park on Saturday, January 24th. Mount Falcon is only a 25 minutes drive west of Bethany off of US Hwy 285.
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Where: Mount Falcon Park, Morrison, CO
West Trailhead 21074 Mount Falcon Road, Indian Hills, CO 80454 | Google Maps | Apple Maps
East (Morrison) Trailhead 3852 Vine Street, Morrison, CO 80465 | Google Maps | Apple Maps
Please come back to this page for the latest information, updates and changes for this event.
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For this adventure, there are several different activity options to choose from. The start times for each activity is timed so that all groups can finish and meet up at around the same time at the West TH for fellowship and hot cocoa/hot apple cider and cookies (between 11:30 am and 12 noon). Please note that traction devices for ice or snow shoes are only recommended if we get lots of snow between now and January 24th. As of 12/28 there is almost no snow at Mount Falcon. We will update the information here as we get closer to the date of the event.
Option 1: A challenging hike and climb with traction devices for ice (like micro-spikes) (approximately 2000 ft elevation gain and 5.6 miles total, only one way) from the Mount Falcon East Trail Head in Morrison to the West Trail Head. We will shuttle you back to the East Trail Head to your cars at the East Trail Head after gathering for fellowship and hot cocoa/hot apple cider and cookies between 11:30 am and noon.
Meet Time: 9:00 am
Meet Location: East (Morrison) Trailhead
Option 2: A moderate ice trekker/snowshoe hike from the West Trail Head to the Summer White House site including taking the Meadow Trail to Tower Trail and then back to the Parking Lot (4.3mi and 587 ft elevation gain).
Meet Time: 9:30 am
Meet Location: West Trailhead
Option 3: An easy ice trekker/snowshoe hike from the West Trail Head to the Eagle Eye Shelter and back (1.3 mi round trip and 167 ft elevation gain).
Meet Time: 10:00 am
Meet Location: West Trailhead
Option 4: Building snowmen or snow animals in the snow near the West Trail Head Parking Lot.
Meet Time: 11:30 am
Meet Location: West Trailhead
For additional Information or questions please contact Lizza Aalto at (303) 514-0668 or e-mail at taalto@aol.com
No dogs allowed
More details coming soon
Lots of water and snacks
Warm winter clothes (dress in layers is recommended)
Warm hat and gloves
Hiking poles are recommended
For Option 1 - traction devices for ice (like micro-spikes) in case of ice on the trail
For Options 2 & 3 - ice traction devices or snowshoes are recommended depending on snow/ice conditions on the trail