🥾 Trail Time | Summer Summit 🌄 | Mt. Bierstadt 14er — GRAND FINALE!

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

After a summer of bigger climbs and higher elevations, it’s time for our GRAND FINALE — Mt. Bierstadt! 🎉🏔️

Whether it’s your first 14er or your fiftieth, come celebrate with us at 14,065 ft! Bierstadt offers stunning alpine scenery, a well-defined trail, and a rocky Class 2 summit push with panoramic Front Range views. 🏔️🙌

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

✨ We create the space — you bring the energy! Come ready to socialize and connect with your fellow hikers. 😊🥾

📍 THIS WEEK'S HIKE

⛰️ Mt. Bierstadt • 📍 Starts at 11,631 ft • 🥾 ~7.3 mi • ↗️ ~2,739 ft gain • 🧗 Class 2 summit • 🕒 ~5–6 hrs

🗺️ Route (AllTrails):
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-bierstadt-trail

📲 Navigation & Buddy System: Download the AllTrails route for offline use. If you’re moving faster or slower than the main group, team up with hikers at a similar pace and stick together. Please do not hike alone. 😊🥾

🥾 Boots hit the trail: 5:15 AM
🐶 Dogs: Allowed (on leash), but may struggle on the scramble
🚻 Restrooms: Available
🥪 Fuel: Bring plenty of water, electrolytes & snacks
🧥 Gear: Bring layers, a wind/rain jacket, hiking poles & a headlamp

⏰ WHY SO EARLY?

Parking at Guanella Pass fills up FAST on weekends, and an early start helps us get down before afternoon mountain thunderstorms. ⛈️⛰️

🚗 Carpool

Meet: Wooly Mammoth Park & Ride (Section DD), near green benches.

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

🕖 Meet: 4 AM
🚙 Depart: 4:10 AM sharp

🥾 We’ll divide carpools by hiking pace.

⛽ Please chip in for gas if you’re riding with someone.

🚘 Driving separately? Plan to arrive at the trailhead by 5 AM. Parking fills extremely early, so earlier is better!

🏕️ OPTIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT CAMPING
Want to skip the 4 AM club? 😴😂 Join us for optional Friday night camping near the trailhead! See my camping comment below for details. ⛺️🏔️

🍔 POST-HIKE CELEBRATION
We did it! 🎉 Join us afterward at Scooter’s Smokehouse & Grill in Georgetown to celebrate the end of our Summer Summit series! 🏆🍔

📌 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.