Trip
Hiking – Comanche National Grasslands
Let's visit SE Colorado and find prehistorical, historical and natural wonders. We'll camp in Vogel Canyon and hike ca. 3 miles into the canyon on Monday after we set up camp. On Tuesday, we'll hike along the Purgatoire to the dinosaur tracks, 12 miles roundtrip but not much elevation gain. Many petroglyphs along the way. Wednesday, packing up and possibly visiting Bents Old Fort, Amache or Sand Creek.
Contacts
- Mon, Oct 28, 2024 — Wed, Oct 30, 2024
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Diff B
- Easy
- Mileage: 15.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- Pace: slow
- 3 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
On Monday, we'll carpooling to La Junta City Park (at 10th and Colorado) at noon, eat lunch and drive together to Vogel Canyon. From Denver to La Junta is between 3 and 4 hours; from La Junta to Vogel Canyon is about 40 minutes.
Bring 3 lunches, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts; also hiking snacks. Most important: Bring lots of water for 3 days:: There is NO water available. Think of washing, cooking, DRINKING.
We'll have to cross the Purgatoire which may or may not have water. Water shoes and poles might be recommended.
Also: The Vogel canyon picnic area has primitive toilets and large tables with a roof. We might use just one table and set up camp around it.
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Required Equipment
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