🥾 Trail Time | Summer Summit 🌄 | Woods Mountain 12er (~2.6K ft)

🥾 Trail Time | Summer Summit 🌄 is a bi-weekly social hike series focused on staying active, building community, and progressively building endurance through HARD hikes (approximately 2,000–2,800 ft of elevation gain).

Come solo or bring a friend (just include them in your RSVP).

✨ We create the space — you bring the energy!

📍 THIS WEEK'S HIKE

Woods Mountain via Watrous Gulch • starts at ~10,300 ft • ~6.4 mi • ~2,644 ft gain • 12,944 ft summit • Out & Back • ~5–6 hrs

Expect steep sections throughout the climb, especially as we approach Woods Mountain, along with open alpine and ridgeline travel. There is no technical scrambling required, but come prepared for a HARD, high-altitude hike.

🗺️ AllTrails:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/watrous-gulch-to-herman-gulch-via-ridgeline?u=i&sh=cvy7wi

📲 Navigation & Buddy System: If hiking faster or slower than the main group, download the AllTrails route for offline use before the hike and stay with at least one other hiker. Please do not hike alone.

⚠️ Main Route: Our main group will follow the AllTrails route approximately 3.2 miles to Woods Mountain, summit, and retrace our route back to the trailhead.

🏃 FASTER HIKER OPTION

Faster hikers can continue past Woods Mountain and complete the full ridgeline loop.

🔥 ~9.1 mi • ~3,051 ft gain • Woods Mountain + Mt. Machebeuf • high point ~12,944 ft

The full loop includes less-defined ridgeline travel and is optional depending on weather and timing. ⛰️💪

🥾 Boots hit the trail: 7 AM
🐶 Dogs: Allowed (on leash)
🚻 Restrooms: Porta potty near trailhead
🥾 Hiking poles: Strongly recommended
🥪 Bring plenty of water, electrolytes, snacks, or a bagged lunch for our recharge break.

🚗 CARPOOL (Due to Limited Trailhead Parking)

📍 Meet by the green benches near Section DD at Wooly Mammoth Park & Ride.

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hvFMxjEQD53ifdNY6

🕕 Meet: 6 AM
🚙 Depart: 6:10 AM sharp

🥾 We’ll divide carpools by hiking pace.

⛽ If you're riding with someone, please chip in for gas.

🚗 Driving separately? Meet us at the trailhead by 7 AM. Just open the AllTrails link above and tap "Get Directions."

📌 RSVP & ATTENDANCE
Plans change—we get it! Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it.

Members who update responsibly may receive waitlist priority.