Trip
Octo Hike – Elk Meadow Park
This is an Octogenarian (Octo) Hike for those who have aged out of normal CMC hikes, or anyone who finds CMC's traditional Easy hikes more than they want or can do. Octo Hikes are slower paced, have shorter distances, less elevation gain, and more frequent stops than typical Easy A hikes. Octo Hikes typically include a stop for snacks at picnic tables, when available, or social lunch at a local cafe after the hike (details TBD.) Elk Meadow Park is the most likely place in the Jeffco Open Space system to view herds of elk.
Contacts
- Wed, Aug 30, 2023
- Octogenarian Hikes
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,100 ft
- Pace: 1.5
- 1 (11 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Non-Octogenarians are welcome to join this trip. Just be aware we will have a very casual pace.
After the hike we will stop in Evergreen for a social lunch at the Woodside Cellars,1552 Bergen Parkway.
Meet at Wooly Mammoth PnR, Section MM to depart at 8:00 am.
Drive west on I-70 to Evergreen Parkway (exit 252) to Lewis Ridge Rd, turn right, Lewis Ridge TH is on your right. Driving distance from meeting place to TH is 25 miles.
If you prefer to meet at the TH at 8:30, email/text the leader, John, 303-995-7638
Required Equipment
ten essentials.
Much of this trail is in the open. Suggest you bring sunscreen and a sun hat.