HIGH CHAPARRAL/OLD FARM PARK in the Stetson Hills area of Colorado Springs, Mike Witter hike leader. This is the highest area on the east side of Colorado Springs, affording good views of the Front Range and Pikes Peak. The hike itself follows along a ridge between areas of grassland and gambel oak trees for shade. […]
PPOTHG SOCIAL MEETING AND POTLUCK WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024 SOCIAL HOUR - 5:30 PM SHORT MEETING – 6:00 PM POTLUCK BUFFET – 6:15 The July 10, 2024, Potluck will be held at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Prairie Skipper Pavilion with stunning 360 degree views, electricity, recreation area and horseshoes. The club will provide the pavilion rental, […]
LOWER COLUMBINE TRAIL, North Cheyenne Canyon, COS, Linda Langston hike leader. ~4 miles. Easy.
SCHUBARTH TRAIL TO RAMPART RESERVOIR near Woodland Park, Dan Zeddies hike leader. This loop hike descends to the reservoir through evergreen and aspen forest, past rock outcroppings and boulders. The trail runs along the north shore of the reservoir for about 1.5 miles and returns to the trailhead by a different access trail. 4.8 miles, […]
SPRUCE MOUNTAIN, Larkspur, Susan Hess hike leader. We'll hike up this limestone butte and enjoy views of Pikes Peak, Rampart Range and the Palmer Divide as we complete a loop on the flat top. 5.3 miles, elev gain 577 ft. Easy to Moderate
OSBORN HOMESTEAD AND TURKEY CABIN OVERLOOK, Mueller State Park, Gwen Weddington hike leader. The Osborn Homestead was built in the early 1900's. Coming back we will pass by the Turkey Cabin overlook. ~7 mile loop, elev gain 1,500-2,000 ft, Hard.
MONUMENT CREEK HEADWATERS AND RAMPART RANGE near Woodland Park, Wally Banzhaf hike leader. 4-6 miles, elev gain ~300 ft. Easy.
Hornbek Wildlife Loop, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Divide, Pat Zeddies hike leader. Leaving from the Hornbek Homestead, we ascend through a Ponderosa forest with a short side trip to the Geologic Overlook. Then we descend to the Visitor Center via the Big Stump to learn about the unique fossil deposits in this area. We […]