Meadowlark Plymouth Creek Short Loop is a 2.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Littleton, Colorado that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Note: This trail closes under muddy conditions so please check with the park before attempting this hike. Vault toilets near the beginning of the trail.
http://jeffco.us/parks/parks-and-trails - (303)271-5925
January 17, 2021Nice loop for a quick hike. Spikes definitely necessary with the amount of Freeze/thaw and shaded areas. Not very family friendly currently.
January 17, 2021Beautiful but icy especially where Meadowlark ascends to Mount Plymouth and/or turns back down the ravine to the trailhead. Spikes recommended if not required at this point in the season.
January 16, 2021January 14, 2021icy spikes recommended.
January 13, 2021Chose the last warm day for a while to get up the mountain. Trail alternates between dry and dusty, wet, muddy, slushy snow, and ice—great variety! Avoid sneakers, spikes recommended
January 9, 2021I love this hike during the summer, but went out today and it was 80% ice. It was very lovely on the way up, but the way down was extremely slippery. Take caution!!
January 2, 2021Mix of very little ice, 50-50 packed snow/dirt, and 20% mud. Warm in the sun and cold in the shade from 12-1pm. Medium busy.
January 2, 2021January 1, 2021Definitely on the harder side of moderate if going up within a couple of weeks of snow. Its a heavily traveled trail, so the snow gets packed down into ice with a dusting of fluffy snow. The steeper parts of the trail become extremely slippery. Overall a wonderful hike, with most of the trail having wide paths (although there are some narrow spots)
January 1, 2021The perfect hike. Not too far of a drive from Denver. Came at 11:30am on New Year’s Day, plenty of parking. Much of the trail is snow packed- not too icy today. We wore our spikes, but probably would have been okay without them.
December 27, 2020Great hike! Boot spike things are a life saver!
December 27, 2020We thought since it has been warm all weekend that there woudlnt be much ice remaining, but there are several very slippery sections. Regretted leaving the spikes at home!
December 26, 2020I loved this but come prepared for ice on downgrades. Have the proper shoes and poles etc and you’ll like it otherwise you might get hurt lol - 12/26/2020
December 24, 2020Muddy and very icy
December 19, 2020December 13, 2020December 6, 2020December 4, 2020November 22, 2020November 22, 2020November 21, 2020November 15, 2020November 10, 2020November 9, 2020East trail to follow, beautiful in the snow, great quick hike, my small dog did well too
November 7, 2020November 7, 2020October 31, 2020October 30, 2020Still some snow and wet areas
October 29, 2020Nice trail despite the mud, ice, and snow.
