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RMOTHG Trip – Echo Lake Park

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RMOTHG Trip – Echo Lake Park

RMOTHG: Snowshoeing and Caroling at Echo Lake

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Frank Burzynski
Frank Burzynski
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 620 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,200 ft

We will meet at 8:15am to carpool from Wooly Mammoth Parking Lot BB at I-70 exit 259 to Idaho Springs and then 12 miles up CO 103. Driving mileage about 70 miles. Cold bathrooms are available at the TH.

We will snowshoe/use spikes from Echo Mountain Stone Pavilion past Echo Lake then join Resthouse Meadows Trail up to the top and then down (620 feet elevation gain, 4.4 miles round trip). Down again at the Stone Pavilion at Echo Lake  Frank's wife Cathy will lead us in a few carols (song sheet with words will be provided). Bring a thermos with your favorite hot drink for this portion, or partake in hot water and cocoa mix that will be provided at the conclusion of the hiking portion.

Watch for additional details in email the weekend prior to the trip.

Rocky Mountain Over The Hill Gang Trip: We will snowshoe/use spikes from Echo Mountain Stone Pavilion past Echo Lake and then join Resthouse Meadows Trail proceeding up to a ridge with some nice views (620 feet elevation gain, 4.4 miles round trip). We will return via the same route.  Note that this is at a higher elevation, culminating at 11,200. Plan to do some holiday songs at the pavilion once the hike is completed. Watch for communication on conditions as the date approaches.

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Echo Lake Park

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$15 annual RMOTHG Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to join!

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