Trip
Hiking – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain
A loop hike starting with easy diagonal scrambling up the west side of Boreas Mountain across a boulder field and returning via the Black Powder Pass Trail. This Ascending Hike focuses on route finding, an easy intro to scrambling, and high altitude hiking. Reserved for CMC members for whom this is a new experience. CMC veterans are free to sign up during the last 48 hours before trip day.
Contacts
- Sun, Aug 4, 2024
- Ascending Hikes Section
- Scrambling, Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,090 ft
- Pace: 2.0 average
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the southern dirt area in front of The Fort Restaurant at 6:45 am to set up carpools and a prompt drive-away. The address is 19192 CO-8, Morrison, just north of US 285 south.
We will make a comfort stop along the way at the Loaf N Jug at 172 Bulldogger Rd, Bailey. We encourage almost everyone to buy a little something in exchange for use of their restrooms.
The RT mileage is 135 miles, making the carpool sharing cost about $48/car.
Starting at the Boreas Pass TH, we will hike diagonally up across a long boulder field. Some easy (Class 2) scrambling required along the way. We'll stay on the western side of the ridge until we reach a large gully, then regain the broad ridge just below the summit.
We will return along the long Boreas ridge until we connect with the Black Powder Pass Trail. There will be more route-finding to reach the trail. The wildflowers on the way back should be great.
I'll write a day or two ahead of time with updates and a weather forecast.
In addition to the ten essentials, a lunch and plenty of water. Sun protection is a must at this elevation. Suggest bringing hiking poles even if just to carry them in your pack as a few places may be tricky.
To receive the monthly Ascending Hikes Section newsletter, contact Membership Services at office@cmc.org and ask them to add you as an AHS member. No membership fee.
Alert! This is a popular program. If there is a standby list, join it. Standby lists almost always clear.
See more information about Ascending Hikes, read the Member Guide.
Required Equipment
In addition to the ten essentials, a lunch and plenty of water. Sun protection is a must at this elevation. Suggest bringing hiking poles even if we just carry them as a few places may be tricky.