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Hiking – Fourth of July Trailhead

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Hiking – Fourth of July Trailhead

It's Wednesday, let's play High Peaks Hooky! Blow off work and come hike high peaks with us. Today we'll hike South Arapahoe Peak.

Contacts

Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Primary Leader
  • Wed, Oct 16, 2024
  • Boulder
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate to Challenging
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,638 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,397 ft
  • Pace: 1.5

Meetup time and location is TBD, but expect a ~6am start time.  Details and directions will be emailed to registered participants.

Welcome to High Peaks Hooky, a new hiking series where we encourage you to come up with your best excuse, call out sick and come hike with us.  As Ferris says, "Life moves pretty fast.  If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Today we'll hike South Arapahoe Peak via the Arapahoe Glacier Trail from Rainbow Lakes Campground.

Note: this last half mile of the route is considered difficult Class 2 and will involve some light scrambling.  If you're unsure what this means, please contact the trip leader before registering.

Route/Place

Fourth of July Trailhead

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • - 10 essentials, including water and a snack

    - Sturdy trail shoes or lightweight hiking boots

    - Microspikes or similar traction device (just in case)

    - Helmets are recommended

    - Trekking poles are recommended

    - A positive attitude

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