Beaver Brook Trail from Windy Saddle

Illustration of the region, not this trail.

• Distance9 mi
• Elevation gain1235 ft
• Leash ruleLeash required
• Water on trailSeasonal brook crossings in the middle section; carry water
• SeasonSpring–fall; the north-facing cliff sections hold ice well into spring
• ParkingWindy Saddle lot on Lookout Mountain Rd fills on weekends with hikers and paragliders; small Beaver Brook lot off Genesee at the far end
• FeeFree
• RestroomsRestroom at Windy Saddle
• Managed byJefferson County Open Space / Denver Mountain Parks (Genesee)

Beaver Brook is the Front Range's old-school ridge trail: nine miles one way from Windy Saddle to Genesee Park along the south rim of Clear Creek Canyon, with rock scrambles, cliff-edge sections and limited markers. Most dog hikers do the first two or three miles from Windy Saddle and turn around at the first big drainage. It is hiker-only, shaded in long stretches, and far quieter than Lookout Mountain Road suggests. Leashes are required on both the Jeffco and Denver segments. Not a trail for dogs that bolt or for anyone nervous about exposure; excellent for steady, trail-wise dogs. No cell coverage in the canyon.

After the hike

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