Trip
Hiking – Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead - Ice Cave Creek Loop
This is a loop hike from the Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead, up the Ice Cave Creek and Ice Cave Cliffs trails to a ridge, followed by a tour of the large boulder formations, including Cap Rock, where will have some fun scrambling up some of the boulders. We will return via the Palmer Lake Upper Reservoir
Contacts
- Wed, May 15, 2024
- Bobcats Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,700 ft
- Pace: Moderate (1.8 - 2.0 avg moving speed)
- FULL, 4 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is a CMC Bobcats hike
Meet at 7:15AM in the Cabela’s parking lot at Ridgegate and I-25 in Lone Tree, specifically in the northwest section of the parking lot near the Cabela's, so we can leave no later than 7:30AM. Here is a Google Maps link to Cabela’s: https://goo.gl/maps/wWCXBUwvW7D5SDSg6.
We will be using the Palmer Lake Trailhead in the town of Palmer Lake. Here is a link to the trailhead in Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/aPMjnVNGLVC2 . We should be at the trailhead in Palmer Lake at 8:00am. Note that there is a $5 fee to park at this trailhead, unless you are a Palmer Lake resident.
This hike has a steep section on a social trail, lots of hiking on large rock formations, and some Class 2 and 2+ scrambling. So, make sure you have appropriate footwear.
Be sure to bring your 10 essentials.
Required Equipment
Be sure to bring your 10 essentials