IAD 2026: Hiking Tour at Red Rocks Park (3)
Sat, Oct 17
|Red Rocks Park - Lower South Lot 2
This guided hike will consist of two stops inside the caverns of Seven Ladders Rock at Red Rocks Park. The first focusing on the geology of the formation and the second exploring the Indigenous history of the park. Explore a portion of the park normally closed to the public!
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM MDT
Red Rocks Park - Lower South Lot 2, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465, USA
About the event
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The first portion of the guided hike will consist of two stops inside the caverns of Seven Ladders Rock. At the first two landing, Park Rangers will explain the creation, formation, and geologic events that shaped the iconic Red Rocks. The second leg of the guided hike will consist of two stops at the last of the seven landings within the highest sections of the rock. The Rangers will review the indigenous cultures and peoples who inhabited Red Rocks. This guided tour will cover all seven "ladders" within the rock starting from the bottom, and finishing at the top, covering over 300 million years of history.
Seven ladders restrictions: This tour is physically arduous and participants must be able…
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