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Group size 8 people. Well-behaved, leashed trail dogs are welcome as long as they have completed a qualifying hike.

Required actions before trip:
1 - *Fill out waiver: https://forms.gle/71SPiqc4iyqDmD8Y7
2 - *Complete a qualifying hike. Please note, we are unlikely to hold a qualifying hike before the start of this trip. Qualifying hikes are held once a month in April, May, June, October, and November and sometimes in other months when leaders have availability and weather is not treacherous.
3- Attend a pre-planning Google meeting on August 19 at 7:30 pm (will send invite via Google closer to).
*including any 1+.

Trip difficulty: Difficult

Expect to hike a mix of lightly traveled and worn trails, along with sections of possible off-trail travel that require route-finding and comfort navigating uneven terrain. We'll cross rivers and streams, camp beside beautiful alpine lakes, and—if snowmelt and recent rains have been kind—visit a few waterfalls along the way.

This is a physically demanding backpacking trip. Daily mileage will range from approximately 6 to 11 miles, often with significant elevation gain, rough trail conditions, and slower travel due to terrain. One section may require carrying a larger-than-normal amount of water, so be prepared for a heavier pack on that day.

***Tentative Itinerary ***
Thursday - Drive 4.5 hours to trailhead - depart Colorado Springs no later than 4 pm
Hike in and set up camp within 1 mile of trailhead

Friday - Hike approx 9.73mi
range: 9020' to 11571'
gross: +3107'-562'

Saturday - Hike approx 5.53mi
range: 11475' to 11920'
gross: +527'-619't

Sunday - Hike approx 9.2mi
range: 11265' to 12018'
gross: +1564'-1260'

Monday - Hike approx 6.63mi
range: 8948' to 11831'
gross: +285'-2922'
Optional Side Hike to Bear Lake: 4.71mi range: 10655' to 11573' gross: +996'-996'

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