1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
3. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
4. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
6. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
9. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
11. 50 ftTurn left onto Arvada Open Space Trail, heading N.
12. 400 ftTurn right onto Ralston Creek Trail, heading N.
13. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Arvada Open Space Trail, heading SE.
15. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
18. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
20. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
21. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
22. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
23. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
24. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
25. 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-5-km-cc41