Trip
Ascending Hikes – Arapaho Glacier Trail
The out-and-back hike starting at the Fourth of July trailhead spans approximately 8.2 miles round trip with a total elevation gain of around 3,231 feet. This rugged trail offers stunning views of the surrounding landscapes as hikers make their way to the Arapaho Glacier and South Arapaho Peak.
Contacts
- Sat, Sep 28, 2024
- Ascending Hikes Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.2 mi
- High Point Elevation: 13,397 ft
- Pace: 1.5 MPH - 2.0 MPH
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please meet in Boulder @ 5:35 AM in the Safeway parking lot (Directions from the CMC) to arrange car pools to the trailhead (NOTE: There is "very" limited parking at the trailhead) ... We will leave prompty @ 5:45 AM to drive to the trailhead (Directions from Boulder).
NOTE: The Denver Group allows carpool drivers to charge each passenger a mileage rate to defray expenses. It is suggested that carpool trips follow these Denver Group guidelines in reimbursing drivers for car expenses. This is a guideline, not a policy, meaning that this is a recommended, but not required, method of sharing costs.
ASCENDING HIKES
AHS helps members improve their personal hiking speed, strength, and stamina. No cost or big commitment. You can jump in or out anytime since all AHS hikes are posted as regular trips on the calendar. Information about the Ascending Hikes Section can be found on the Section webpage here. If you still have questions, write CMCAscendingHikes@gmail.com
If this is your first Ascending Hike, please review the below items:
Alert! This is a popular program. If there is a standby list, join it. Standby lists almost always clear. Your Trip Leader and AHS Coordinators put a lot of effort into planning section activities. Last minute cancellations and no-shows are very discouraging and insufficient numbers may jeopardize the program. We realize that “things happen,” however PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR AN AHS TRIP UNLESS YOU FULLY INTEND TO PARTICIPATE ON TRIP DAY.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
8.2 miles, +- 3,231 ft.: The hike will begin at the Fourth of July Trailhead.
Required Equipment
Pack your 10 essentials, a hearty lunch, and dress in layers appropriate to the weather. I will write about a week before with a weather report and hiking plan.