Trip
Ascending Hikes – Deer Creek Trailhead and the Tanglewood Trail
Saddle of Rosalie and Pegmatite Points. This Ascending Hike departs from the Deer Creek Trail Head and we ascend to the saddle of Mt. Rosalie. Depending on how the group is doing we plan to ascend to Pegmatite Points . Total mileage to Pegmatite Points and back is 9 miles and 2,950 ft elev. gain. Pace is 2.3-2.4 mph at lower altitudes and will drop to probably around 1.7-2.0 mph at higher altitude.
Contacts
- Tue, Jul 2, 2024
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate to Difficult
- Challenging
- Mileage: 9.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,950 ft
- High Point Elevation: 12,209 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.4 mph ascending
- FULL (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the Morrison Park N Ride at C470 and the Morrison exit at 6:50 A.M for a 7 A.M. departure.
This is a conditioning hike for participants who have been hiking regularly and are comfortable establishing your own sustainable pace for a period of time, such as a 30 minute interval.
Many people use these trips for obtaining a cardio workout in addition to socializing and meeting friends. So, I try to lead trips where participants are similar in pace and where we have time to visit with each other. If you do not know your pace you can download a Gaia or some other hiking app app on your phone for free and test yourself hiking up a hill at your normal sustainable pace for about 30 minutes or an hour. Then check your average moving pace.
Regarding ascending steep sections of the trail: I like each of us to establish a pace that we can sustain for about a 30 minute interval no matter whether it is slower or faster than other hikers. I encourage you to find the pace that works best for you.
We will sit down near the highest elevation of this route for a snack/lunch/visit break before heading down.
Required Equipment
10 essentials