Quick, easy backpack trail.....

[Tinelement]

Looking for a quick, easy backpack over nighter from Denver area....

Taking my 5 yr old boy. Thinking 2 miles in tops. Lake would be great. Fire is a must.

All my go to spots are up towards the wy boarder. Would like to find something closer.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.!

[Aloha_Shooter]

We use the Crags as our intro to backpacking. Slight uphill grade hiking but good flat tent spots about 1.5-2 miles in. Fire should be no problem as long as you're at least 50 ft from the trail. No lake but there's a good stream not far from the trail or camping spots. From Denver, you'd be coming south toward Cripple Creek (I-25 to CO-24 to CO-67 South) and hang a left (east) near Mueller State Park.

[anaphylaxis]

Looking for a quick, easy backpack over nighter from Denver area....

http://jeffco.us/open-space/activities/camping/white-ranch-park/