Hiking – Elk Meadow Park - Bergen Peak

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Hiking – Elk Meadow Park - Bergen Peak

This is a popular 11 mile hike with an elevation gain of about 2,100 feet to the summit. While views are somewhat limited, this is a good trail, highlighted by diverse forests. There is an excellent 360 degree view at the summit.

  • Wed, Jun 7, 2023
  • Bobcats Section
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.3 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,227 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 9,708 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 mph

This is a gradual hike, all on trail, mostly within forests. For more information on the trip see  https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/bergen-peak-via-meadow-view-bergen-peak-and-too-long-trail-loop and https://www.summitpost.org/bergen-peak/400674

This is a CMC Bobcats trip.  The Bobcats’ mission is to ensure a variety of challenging CMC trips, mostly on weekdays, all year long, for our mostly 50+ constituents. We don’t have dues or elections and we invite ALL CMC members to sign up for any Bobcat trip. The Bobcats send out a monthly email to our members with all the coming month’s trips. 

We will meet at Wooly Mammoth Park and Ride, section BB, across from the Exxon gas station, at 7:30 am so we can form carpools for the drive to the trailhead. We will leave no later than 7:40.  Here’s a Google Maps link to Wooly Mammoth: Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride · 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401 

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