Tomer's Trails

I love this type of information! We're new to Colorado and we love to hike!
Are dogs allowed on leash?

Kae

This is a great park I've used for a couple of decades now. When my sons were small, I'd load them and a picnic in the car and go to the west trailhead. We'd hike in for a picnic in the meadow, then mosey over to the castle. It was a thrill for them and a nice break from the house for me. As they got older, we'd expand that hike to go down around the Parmalee Loop (Meadows Trail) with their bikes although I'd usually end up carrying one bike or the other on the uphill part of the loop. It's really one of the greatest close-in mountain parks. Really be cautioned about the east side entry: it's a beautiful hike from arid meadow to green woods, but is a strenuous uphill hike not for toddlers or someone who's out of shape and hasn't hiked for a while, especially in hot weather. The east side of the trail gets very hot and one can easily become dehydrated, so take at least two quarts of water per person on a warm day. The weather also changes quickly, so be sure to pack a sweatshirt and rain poncho. The Parmalee Loop (Meadows Trail) is also strenuous in parts and there is no shelter from sun or storm on most of it so do not start this trail at all if there is any chance of lightning. There used to be a forest where the big trails converge - a lightning strike burned it back in the late 80s or early 90s.