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Rosedale Peak

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Ascending Hikes – Rosedale Peak

The 10.0 mile out & back hike (+-2,870 ft.) to Rosedale Peak (11,825 ft.) in the Blue Sky Wilderness starts at the Meridian Trailhead and offers a challenging trek through forests and alpine landscapes to reach the stunning summit with panoramic views. Be prepared with appropriate gear and plenty of water for this invigorating adventure.

Contacts

Craig Townsend
Craig Townsend
Primary Leader
  • Mod C
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,870 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,825 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 2.5 MPH

Please meet in Golden @ 6:20 AM in the CMC parking lot to arrange car pools to the trailhead (NOTE: There is limited parking at the trailhead) ... We will leave prompty @ 6:30 AM to drive to the trailhead (Directions from the CMC).

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:

The hike to Rosedale Peak starts at the Meridian Trailhead and follows the Meridian #604 & Cub Creek #40 Trails 4.5 miles to a saddle where we will go "off trail" for a half mile to the summit of Rosedale Peak (11,825 ft.).

Route/Place

Rosedale Peak


  • https://caltopo.com/m/C4B0
    https://caltopo.com/m/MQRLD
    https://trails.colorado.gov/routes/84176
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Pack your 10 essentials, a light lunch, and dress in layers appropriate to the weather.  I will write about a week before with a weather report and hiking plan.

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