LOWER COLUMBINE TRAIL, North Cheyenne Cañon Park, COS. Trailhead: Starsmore Center. Meet in first parking lot (first one you see). Hike start time: 9:00 AM. Hike length: 2.2-2.5 miles, elev gain, 400 ft. Easy. Pace: stops to view Cheyenne Creek bridges and wildflowers. This trail winds through beautiful Cheyenne Canyon, following Cheyenne Creek with […]
AUSTIN BLUFFS to PALMER PARK CONNECTION, COS. Trailhead: Spine Trailhead, 2611 Rockhurst Blvd (coordinates: 38.898916, -104.796551). Hike start time: 10:00 AM. Hike length 3.8 mi, elev gain 530 ft, highest altitude 6,700 feet. Moderate. We will be going from the eastern fringe of Austin Bluffs Open Space, down on Happy Trail to the northwest […]
JUNE- Social, Meeting and Potluck, Wednesday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Park, located on westside of Colorado Springs, in the pavilion at 21st Street and Argus Blvd. No RSVP is needed. An announcement with additional details will be sent out two weeks prior to the meeting. This location offers trails for mountain […]
VINDICATOR VALLEY TRAIL, Victor. Trailhead: Vindicator Valley Trailhead, north of Victor, CO (coordinates: 38.7250101, -105.1233516). Hike start time: 10:00 AM. Hike length ~2.5 mi, elev gain 336 feet highest altitude 10,221 ft. Moderate. This trail is like an outdoor mining museum. Art Porter hike leader.
PANCAKE ROCKS, Divide. Trailhead: Pancake Rocks and Horsethief Falls Trailhead south of Divide, 12594 CO Hwy 67 (coordinates: 38.8342051, -105.1376008). Hike length ~6 mi elev gain ~1,670 ft highest altitude 11,050 ft. Moderately Challenging* (high elevation - summit is 11,270 ft). Christie Lee hike leader.
SECTION 16 to RUXTON via Intemann Trail & Iron Mtn, COS/Manitou Springs. Trailhead: Section 16 Trailhead, Gold Camp Rd (coordinates: 38.8228658, -104.8903792). Hike start time: 9:30 AM. Hike length 12.5 mi elev gain 1,800 ft highest altitude 7,000 ft. Challenging.* From the Section 16 Trailhead we head west, picking up the Intemann Trail. […]
BISON PEAK VIA UTE CREEK TRAIL, Tarryall/Bailey, CO. Trailhead: Ute Creek Trailhead, Tarryall Rd/Hwy 77 (coordinates: 39.1980967, -105.5534552). Hike start time: 7:30 AM. Hike length 11.6 mi, elev gain 3,730 ft, highest altitude 12,392 ft. Challenging.* This is a tough hike due to the length and elevation gain, but the views from the top […]