Barnes Hiking Trail — Attraction in Denver

Now let me tell you, this trail is not for the faint of heart. In order to even access the trail you will need to slip into a tight fit between two poles. Bear crawling is likely, particularly when the 0.5" of heavy snow berate the city. Keep in mind extensive equipment is recommended, including some v warm booties and crampons. I would suggest a high quality pick, ropes, ice screws, ice screw clippers, QuickDraws, slings, LOCKING carabiners, a good cordelette and don't forget your belay as well! Please also don't forget to dress appropriately for the massive altitude gain through this trail... You'll definitely want base layers, an insulated midlayer and a shell to top it off. A belay jacket and quality gloves are a must. And please for the love of this sweet dog don't forget a good helmet and headlamp!!

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Tough day on the trail today. Left home at about 5:30am for an alpine start. Ran into a big group that had the same thought but they were pretty cool and cordial. Fun to hear about all their happies and crappies for the week. Think I’ll come back and join them again next week. I did forget to bring water and snacks with me which made for a tough haul back to the car after the summit. All in all, great trail. Rugged, well-paved, occasional dog sighting. One of...

I am not sure this can be labeled a trail or hike. It's just a very short dirt cut through to Veterans Park from Franklin Street. There are no good views and all you hear is the highway. It is maybe 0.2 miles. Just want others to be aware :) I'm pretty sure several others who commented are not referring to the same trail that is found via Google Map... because their descriptions are...