Trip
Hiking – James Peak via Loch Lomond
Hiking - James Peak
Contacts
- Sat, Oct 19, 2024
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,088 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,308 ft
- Pace: 1.2 - 1.5 MPH
- 2 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The Colorado Springs meeting location will be at the Monument Park and Ride, at 5:30 a.m.
The meeting location is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SP1dYkmfQd7HDoyC9 (Woodmoor Dr, Monument, CO 80132)
This will be an exploratory hike - The goal of this hike is to summit James Peak from Loch Lomond trailhead. It will be an 5 mile return trip, with 2,088 ft elevation gain, with James peak sitting at 13,308 ft. The first part of the route will include some trail blazing, until we meet up with the Continental Divide trail above tree line. From them it is a clear route up to James Peak.
Required Equipment
Do not underestimate the change in weather as we ascend the mountain. Please bring 2-3 liters of water, snacks, layered clothing with windbreaker/ puffy jacket, hat & gloves. Recommend rain jacket. Good hiking shoes and always the 10 essentials