Trip
Hiking – Lamba Chops
Hike the Lamba Chops to Hot Shops Loop off of Templeton Canyon Road outside of Canon City. The trail starts off relatively flat going behind a residential area and then starts to climb gently passing through stereotypic Southern Colorado terrain then into a Ponderosa Pine Forest. Much of the hike is easy rolling terrain with some areas of moderate gain. Anticipate some snow and/or mud on the trail that could make the hike somewhat more difficult. 5.9 miles, 800' gain, 1.5-2mph pace, easy to moderate hike.
Contacts
- Sun, Jan 26, 2025
- El Pueblo
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy to Moderate, Easy to Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.9 mi
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,539 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 3 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Pueblo participants meet at the Southeast corner of Albertson's Parking lot at 1601 Hwy 50, Pueblo, 81008 for a 8am departure; Colorado Springs hikers meet at 8:30 am at the Love's Travel Stop at 690 Doc Holiday Drive, Canon City, 81212 to carpool or car caravan to the Lamba Chops Trailhead. The hike starts at the trailhead.
The hike will follow a well marked trail. Anticipate possible trail conditions of snow with underlying ice in shaded areas and areas of melting snow with mud in sunny areas.
We will hike to the mid-way point on the loop portion of the trail where we will stop for a snack and enjoy the view. Depending on the interest of the group, we will stop after the hike in Canon City for lunch.
Please let me know by Friday, January 24th by 5pm if you would like to join us by emailing me or directly registering for the trip on CMC.org.
If I have not had the pleasure of hiking with you before, please email me regarding what type of hikes you have done within the last month and any medical condition I should be aware of (e.g. diabetes, asthma, heart condition, troublesome orthopedic condition).
A limited number of well-behaved dogs on leash will be welcome to join the hike. Please email or text me prior to registering for the hike on CMC.org if you would like to bring a dog on the trip.
Required Equipment
The NOAA forecast for the Lamba Chops Trail as of Monday, January 20, 2025 is mostly sunny with lows in the 20s and a high near 40 with a 5-10 mph wind.
Wear layers to adjust to colder temperatures in the morning and warmer temps in the afternoon and hiking boots with good ankle support and traction. Bring an outer jacket to protect from the wind and cold temps, hat/gloves, sun protection, trekking poles, and traction that will be used as needed, 2 liters of water or what you need to stay hydrated in the winter, snacks for the trail, and the other 10 essentials.