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BPX Trip – 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH

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BPX Trip – 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH

TRIP CHANGE. By consensus of the group this trip is moving to the GOODWIN LAKES TRAIL. Goodwin Lakes trail, in the Sangre De Cristo's, is a lesser hiked trail, 9.2 miles long, considered challenging, with 2,500 foot of elevation gain. The first of three lakes on this trail is at 11,440'. Lows are in the 50's, highs in the 70's. Expect a rainy weekend. Misquito activity is mild. Wildflowers are great! https://www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/us/colorado/goodwin-lakes-trail The trip begins and ends at the Trailhead. I prefer to saunter. The pace will be 1.5 - 2 mph. * Day 1: Starting at the Venable-Comanche Trailhead, hike 1.5 miles North on the Rainbow Trail to the junction with the Goodwin Trailhead. Hike approximately three miles to the first lake. We will camp at the first lake. Dogs are welcome. Be prepared to hike with them on leash, and have them on leash at the campsite. See additional guidelines below. * Leaders permission required. Whereas all are welcome, this trip is rated challenging. It may not be a good choice for a beginner.

Contacts

Marsha Littau
Marsha Littau
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Aug 10, 2024 — Sun, Aug 11, 2024
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking
  • Families, Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 9.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,000 ft
  • Pace: 1.5

Meeting place and time

There will be two meetup points

     (1) 7AM at the Pueblo City Park Pool, 221 S Parkside Ln, Pueblo, CO  

     (2) at the Venable Comanche Trailhead at 8:30 am

Leader's notes

Hike leaders permission required.   If you have not hiked with me before please contact me.  My email is m_littau@yahoo.com  This is a challenging trip.  It may not be a good fit for the inexperienced backpacker.  That said, I plan to hold a casual pace, take in the views, look at the flowers, and snap a few photos. 

If the hike fills, preference will go to El Pueblo and Pikes Peak chapter members.

Please let the leader know if you decide to cancel.

Route/Place

2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Please bring the ten essentials in addition to a backpack, tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, water purification, food, cooking system, layers for sleeping and weather, bear bag or canister, and a trowel.  Afternoon rain showers are common. 

Know how to use your equipment.  Weather prediction is for RAIN.  Please plan for keeping your gear dry (line your pack with a Nylofume sack, garbage bag, or, a trash compactor bag).  Practice setting up your tent in advance of the trip.  Video's are available online demonstrating setting up tents in bad weather.  Practice.  Wet gear ruins a trip. 

Friendly Dogs are welcome on this trip.  However, rain is expected.  We cross several small streams.  Please bring food, first aid, a leash, and consider booties.  The trail can be hot and hard on dogs feet.  Plan on burying, or carrying out, their poo the same as your own.

Reminder:  campfires are not allowed on BPX trips.

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