Feb 11 – Tuesday: PALMER RED ROCKS LOOP (formerly Manitou
Springs Section 16). Roger Spaulding hike leader. Route climbs steeply up
to the ridge that separates Red Rocks Canyon Open Space from the Bear
Creek drainage, then descends gently through upper Bear Creek drainage.
6.2 mile loop, about 1,260 ft elev gain, highest altitude about 7,700
ft. Challenging due to the steep climbing in the first half.