1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
3. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
4. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
5. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
7. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
9. 50 ftTurn left onto Arvada Open Space Trail, heading N.
10. 350 ftTurn right onto Ralston Creek Trail, heading N.
11. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
13. 50 ftTurn left onto Ralston Cr Trail, heading SE.
14. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
15. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
17. 50 ftBear left onto Ralston Creek Trail, heading E.
18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Arvada Open Space Trail, heading NE.
19. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
20. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
21. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
22. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
23. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
25. 500 ftTurn left, heading SW.
26. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ralston-creek-trail-out-back-3-km-159c