Hiking Club

Point of contact: Beth King (phone: 720-217-5033, email: bethking80111@hotmail.com)

General Information

Ours is a gathering of like-minded MARS members who enjoy hiking and desire to share the experience with others. We plan to conduct an organized hike each month when the weather permits. Each hiking event will be organized by a member point-of-contact (POC). It is easy to organize and the How to Guide provides all the details. We have no insurance, so participants will be required to sign a waiver for each hike. Hikers must complete the Liability Waiver Form.

These hikes are generally rated as easy to intermediate although we have climbed 14ers. Read the descriptions to evaluate your readiness for the outing. A great resource is AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running | AllTrails to evaluate a specific hike.

You must RSVP to the POC at least 2 days before the hike and then the POC will provide you with additional information. Please check this webpage at your convenience to be sure you have the latest information.

Members are invited to organize a group hike. The date and trail choice is determined by the organizer.

Guidelines

Participants must wear appropriate footwear (no sandals please) and carry their own pack.
Remember the scouting motto “Be prepared” and carry the “10 Essentials.”
1.    Navigation (map and compass or GPS and know how to use them)
2.   Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, lip balm)
3.   Insulation (dress in layers –it can rain or snow any day in Colorado)
4.   Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
5.   First-aid supplies (take good care of your feet)
6.   Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candles)
7.   Repair kit and tools (pocket knife, duct tape, extra batteries, etc.)
8.   Nutrition (snacks and food)
9.   Hydration (water – lots of it)
10.  Emergency shelter (such as a space blanket)
You may also wish to add toilet paper, hand sanitizer, garbage bag, camera, whistle, extra socks, medication, pen and paper or sketchbook, insect repellant and a handkerchief.  But don’t make your pack too heavy!

COSAR CARD (Optional)

Purchase your Colorado Search and Rescue Card at Roxborough State Park Visitor Center (or other locations). The cost is $3.00 for one year and $12.00 for five years.

Purchase your COSAR card here

Upcoming Hikes

Sandstone Ranch Open Space Hike

MARS Hikers I am putting together a hike for Friday, April 11th at 9:00 AM. We will meet at the Sandstone Ranch Open Space, west of Larkspur. There are couple of loop trail options of 3-4 miles each. It looks like this will be easy to moderate hiking. I expect the hike to take a couple of hours and then planning to have lunch at the Wide Open Saloon in Sedalia around 11:00-11:30. In case of inclement weather I will try to let everyone know the night before.

Sandstone Ranch Trail

9605 S. Perry Park Road, Larkspur, CO 80118

Please RSVP to me (email or text) so we know how many plan to come.

Mike Bartlett

303-663-5021, mjbartlett@hotmail.com

Past Hikes

If you wish to join the MARS Hiking Club, please contact Beth King (phone: 720-217-5033, email: bethking80111@hotmail.com).  Please provide your email address and phone number.