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Hiking – Colorado Trail Section Hike ~ Segment 3

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Hiking – Colorado Trail Section Hike ~ Segment 3

Colorado Trail Section Hike ~ Segment 3

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Craig Townsend
Craig Townsend
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Oct 30, 2022
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Mod B
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 12.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,975 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 8,355 ft
  • Pace: 2.0 - 2.5 mph / 1,000 ft./hr.

Description:

Segment 3 of the Colorado Trail (#1776) begins at the Little Scraggy Trailhead in the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area.

The trail travels west from the north end of the parking area and continues to the Wellington Lake Road/Rolling Creek Trailhead.  NOTE: Bicycles are not allowed beyond this point.

NOTE(S):

  • This hike will require a car shuttle which will take about 30 minutes.
  • If you will be parking your car at the Little Scraggy Campground there is a parking fee of $8.00 per day per vehicle.

LINKS:

W/respect to where we are going to meet on Sunday morning ... Since this is a point to point hike which requires a shuttle and to minimize the time to do the shuttling ... I'd like to do the following:

  • Meet 2 - 3 of you at the end Segment 3 of the Colorado Trail at the Wellington Lake Road/Rolling Creek Trailhead @ 6:50 AM where we will leave 2 - 3 cars there and then drive in one car to the start of Segment 3 at the Little Scraggy Trailhead, and
  • Meet the rest of you at the Little Scraggy Trailhead @ 7:30 AM

NOTE: Please email me as to which trailhead you'll be meeting me at ... And remember 2 - 3 of you need to meet me at the end of Segment 3 of the Colorado Trail at the Wellington Lake Road/Rolling Creek Trailhead.

Route/Place

Route-Place TBD

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Various hiking guides have lists of basic equipment needed for every hike, such as the "10 Essentials," etc. The CMC's members have found through experience that the following items are essential for every trip for every participant; please carry them in your standard day pack and don't go on a trip without them. Don't "share" your essentials with other people, and don't rely on the leader to have extra water, food, or gear for your use.

  • At least 2 liters or 2 quarts of water. (Do not drink untreated stream or lake water! Many streams and lakes in Colorado and elsewhere are infected with parasites.)
  • Lunch, plus extra food.
  • Rain/wind parka and pants.
  • Extra layers of clothing: wool or synthetic insulating layer, gloves/ mittens, warm hat and socks. (Avoid cotton clothing because cotton does not insulate when wet.)
  • Waterproof matches and lighter, plus fire ribbon or other commercial firestarter.
  • Sunglasses/goggles.
  • Sunscreen/lip balm.
  • Pocket knife.
  • First aid supplies.
  • Flashlight/headlamp
  • Toilet paper in waterproof bag; please also consider a ziplock bag to carry out used toilet paper.
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