Trip
Hiking – Mount Rosa
A moderate hike, 6.9 miles, with 1,755' elevation gain. From the trailhead, follow an OHV road to Frosty Park; from there the trail climbs to the 11,553" peak with a 360° view.
Contacts
- Thu, Aug 8, 2024
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,755 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,500 ft
- Pace: 2.5 mph
- 9 (8 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We'll meet for carpooling at the Safeway 3275 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, in the SE end of the parking lot. Plan on arriving by 6:45am, we'll depart the parking lot sharply at 7am. It is approximately a 1 hour drive over gravel Old Stage / Gold Camp roads to Rosemont where the hike will begin.
After hiking about 1.5 miles on a OHV road, we'll climb Nelson's Trail #672 to the Mount Rosa Trail #673. Nelson's Trail is very rough, rocky and rooty in sections, requiring some aggressive step-ups. Participants must be comfortable hiking in this terrain. The views from Mt Rosa trail and summit are quite spectacular. Bring food and water for at least 4 hours.
Required Equipment
Trekking poles are strongly suggested.