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Point of Contact:
Wednesday, December 15 |
Come
explore Red Rocks with us! Tom and I are leading our December hike at
Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Wednesday, December 15 at 9:30 am. We will
meet in front of the Trading Post, located at 17900 Trading Post Road,
for a hike on the Trading Post Trail and the Geologic Overlook Trail.
After the hike we plan to have lunch at The Morrison Inn at about 12:00
pm. Bathrooms are open by 9:00 am on the East side of the Trading Post.
I've attached a map of the Park.
You
can choose to visit the Trading Post and Colorado Music Hall of Fame,
open from 10 am - 4 pm, if you don't want to climb to the top of the
Amphitheatre and/or hike the Geologic Overlook Trail. The Visitor
Center, open from 9 am - 4 pm, is located at the top of the
Amphitheatre. Both inside venues require masks at this time.
About the Hike
The 1.4 mile Trading Post Trail should take less than an hour. This
hike is relatively flat but does have a lot of stone steps. After the
first trail, we will climb to the top of the Amphitheatre and then hike
out and back on the more challenging Geologic Overlook Trail from the
Upper North Lot. The total hike will be about 3.5 miles with the climb
up and the return to our cars via the Funicular Trail (yes, there used
to be a Funicular here!) The hikes are of moderate difficulty on well
maintained trails with lots of steps and about 900 feet of elevation
gain. A walking stick is a good idea for the steeper portions,
especially on the Geologic Overlook Trail.
We
will keep our eye on the weather, neither trail is a good idea in the
snow. Let us know if you are planning to attend. Hope to see you there!
Sue Pawlowski
303-594-6069
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Friday, October 29, 2021 |
This
is apt to be the last adventure/hike of this Summer/Fall season and
will be a (hopefully) snowfree hike to Silver Dollar Lake on Friday, October 29th. Gene Dionne is organizing this event with the help of Sue Janssen. We will likely have lunch at the Happy Cooker in Georgetown following the hike. The Trail We will climb to the Silver Dollar Lake located most of the way to Guanella Pass, from Idaho Springs, CO. The turnoff and parking lots (on both sides of the paved road) are well marked as is the dirt/gravel road to the actual trailhead but the road is often quite rough and a 4WD vehicle (or at least a vehicle with high ground clearance) is advisable. We will meet at the trailhead at 10:00 AM. It might be advisable to bring microspikes, or something similar, just in case there is ice/snow. All Trails Description Silver Dollar Lake and Murray Lake Trail is a 4.1 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Silver Plume, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Length: 4.1 miles Elevation Gain: 1,066 ft Route type: Out and back Special Guest We will be joined by a longtime Nepali guide/friend (Ang Tshering Lama) who is visiting me for several days before returning to Kathmandu. Ang is a very experienced climber/guide/SAR/WFR/etc. trained mostly in this country and teaches climbing and SAR at the Khumbu Climbing Center in Phorche, Nepal. He recently has been guiding Everest expeditions and has summited on all four of the attempts, once soloing the climb. Please let me know if you can join us! Gene Dionne (M) 303-880-7499 |
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If you
don’t own snowshoes you can rent them at lots of places including REI, Sports
Authority, and Christy Sports. Poles are
optional, but sometimes helpful.
We will be in the
“backcountry” during the winter – be prepared for adverse weather and winter
driving conditions. Before heading out,
check road conditions by calling “511” or http://www.cotrip.org/. Check
with CAIC at https://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php.
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.
https://dola.colorado.gov/sar/orderInstructions.jsf
If you wish to join
the MARS Hiking Club, please contact Sue Janssen at susan.g.janssen@gmail.com or
303-936-8339. Provide your email address
and phone number.
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