Hiking – Humboldt Peak

Meet in Colorado Springs - Safeway in OCC at 9am Saturday 8/17.

We are hoping to carpool in 4WD vehicles to reach upper trailhead.

https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=humb1

TRAILHEAD INFO:

South Colony Lakes Trailhead,

San Isabel National Forest, Sangre De Cristo Wilderness

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD: Take Colorado 69 south from Westcliffe. Drive 4.5 miles and turn right on Colfax Lane. Drive 5.5 miles to the end of Colfax. Turn right and drive 1 mile on a dirt road to a junction. Continue straight up the 120 Road for 0.3 mile to the Lower 2WD Trailhead at 8,800'. To reach the Upper 4WD Trailhead, continue 2.7 miles to parking/camp spots before the first river crossing, near 9,950'. In 2009, the South Colony Lakes road was permanently closed here (gate) and this is the current trailhead. The trail starts next to the trailhead kiosk, in the parking area.

This is a long and strenuous 14er hike, not a beginner 14er hike. Previous 14er experience and conditioning required, backpacking experience required. Pace will be 1.5- 2 mph.

We will drive Saturday morning and hike Sat afternoon to camp about 4 miles in. We will start early Sunday to hike up to the summit of Humboldt, then return to camp before hiking out to the trailhead.

https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Humboldt-Peak/forecasts/4287

We will follow LNT principles; and the regulations of the San Isabel National Forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/about-forest/?cid=fsm9_032556#:~:text=There%20is%20a%2014%2Dday,vehicle%20length%20of%20main%20roads.

Please send climb resume before applying. This would showcase hikes / mountains / physical activities you have done in the past 2 years at a minimum.

This is a LIT hike for a new hike leader.