Reverence Heights - 11/1/22

Overlooking Reverence housing development and Cheyenne Mountain

Another relatively new hike for the club begins at the Cliff Shadows Buckskin Trailhead. Bike trails lead you to the back side of the Reverence housing development and follows its boundary around until you find yourself circling a small peak. The trail climbs up to a large junction on the ridge with large cairns then you choose the trail that climbs up nearest to the ridge. At the next saddle, you continue up on the trail that runs up along the rock crest, or fault line. This brings you to the high point of the hike where we took our break. Another trail turns down to the left, eeks around another small peak to switchback down and back to the second saddle. Return down the same trail to the first saddle then take the descent trail to the left. This trail will return you to the north corner of Reverence and you can connect with the approach trail. The views from this hike are fabulous if it is a clear day and the entire 6 miles are quite a good workout. 

Stats: 6 miles; 1100' gain; 3 hours