🥾 Trail Time | Summer Summit 🌄 | Woods Mountain 12er (~2.6K ft)
Details
🥾 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
🗺️ AllTrails:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/colorado/watrous-gulch-to-herman-gulch-via-ridgeline?u=i&sh=cvy7wi
⚠️ Route Note: We will not complete the entire AllTrails route. We’ll follow it approximately 3.2 miles to Woods Mountain, summit, and then turn around and retrace our route back to the trailhead.
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. Hiking poles are strongly recommended for both the steep ascent and descent. 🥾⛰️
🥾 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
Cap: 14 hikers
Jeffco regulations: https://www.jeffco.us/1583/Regulations
Plans change—we get it! Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it.
Members who update responsibly may receive waitlist priority.