Trip
BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Macey Lakes from Horn Creek TH
BPX members only. Enjoy exploring the Macey Lakes Basin of the San Isabel National Forest area of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. This area has great views of Humboldt, Crestone, and Kit Carson Peaks. * Leaders permission required. I prefer to saunter and enjoy the scenery. The pace will be 1.5 - 2 mph. * Day 1: Starting at the Horn Creek Trailhead, hike .6 mile to junction with Rainbow Trail. Go left/south on Rainbow Trail for 3.2 miles to the junction with Macey Trail. Make right on Macey Trail ascending 2.9 miles to Lower Macey Lake where we will make camp (6.1 miles; 2,541 feet). * Day 2: Explore the upper Macey Lakes followed by breaking camp and hiking out (7.8 miles, 550 ft gain, 2,997 feet loss). Dogs are welcome. Be prepared to hike with them on leash, and have them on leash at the campsite. LNT
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 9, 2025 — Sun, Aug 10, 2025
- Backpacking Section
- Backpacking
- Families, Adults
- Chalenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,987 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,900 ft
- Pace: 2
- 6 (6 capacity)
- FULL (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Leader's notes
The trail starts at the Horn Creek Trail Head at 9,100'. It follows Rainbow Trail #1336 South for the first 3 miles gaining 1,235'. It will then fork SW onto Macey Trail #1341 for approximately 4 miles gaining another 1,705'. This is not a heavily used trail. The trail may be rough. Afternoon showers are common this time of year.
If you are sharing a tent please let me know. We may be able to open up room for more to people to join us.
Pets are welcome, but be aware that this is a long, rough, hike. Bring a leash, food, and first aid (consider booties). Plan to bury, or carry out, poo. Please take the weather into consideration. Whereas I love backpacking and hiking with my dogs, if it's hot, or stormy, they stay home. You are responsible for your pets safety.
There will be two meetup points
(1) 6:30AM at the Pueblo City Park Pool, 221 S Parkside Ln, Pueblo, CO
(2) at the Horn Creek Trail head (38.0486487, -105.5357623) at 8:00 am
There is parking and a vault toilet at the trailhead.
Required Equipment
10 essentials
Please bring the ten essentials in addition to a backpack, tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, water purification, food, cooking system, layers for sleeping and for weather, bear bag or canister. Trekking poles can be helpful. Afternoon rain showers are common. Please plan for keeping your gear dry (line your pack with a Nylofume, 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.