Janet’s Cabin & Searle Pass via Guller Creek

Difficulty: about 17 miles with about 2,700 feet elevation gain. Highest elevation is about 12,000 feet. This hike is considered HARD in alltrails.

Hikes are always subject to date/time change or cancellation due to weather, trail conditions or closures, or other unforeseen circumstances.
We hike as a group and hike at an average moving pace of about 2.5mph (slower up…faster down). Everyone is expected to wait at all intersections, stream & road crossings and periodically otherwise so that no one is left behind or hiking on their own for safety purposes. We will plan to have lunch at Searle Pass & we will stop as needed along the way for water, snacks, pictures, etc.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: This trail takes off from Copper Mountain and offers lovely rolling sections…passes by Janet’s Cabin…and has amazing views at Searle Pass. Last year we saw a bunch of marmots near the pass. We will do the following hike in alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/searle-pass-trail

DOGS: 🚫 Not allowed on this hike.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the Beeler Parkjng Lot at Copper Mountain. To get there, if you use Google maps, you can type in “Beeler Parking Lot” for directions. If you use Apple Maps, you can type in “COPPER MOUNTAIN BEELER 1” for directions.

We wait 5 minutes for late arrivals…but no longer as that is inconsiderate to those arriving timely. So please allow extra time to get to the trailhead.

IMPORTANT: This is a participate at your own risk event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide and am simply hosting this event. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are capable of performing this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.

NO SHOWS: If you are a no-show to 2 hikes, you will be booted from this meetup group. So please change your RSVP to “not going” if you are unable to make it.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Water, snacks, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, bug repellant, sunglasses, hat, gloves, hiking poles (if you find them helpful), and anything else you deem essential.

WEATHER: Here is the NOAA forecast for the hike location. For hourly temps, wind, precipitation, etc., click “Hourly Weather Forecast” in the upper right. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.45860000000005&lon=-106.22779999999995

REQUIRED WAIVER: Note that if you have not already done so, you must sign the updated waiver with our new meetup name prior to this hike. I will have copies at the trailhead that you can sign or you may print, sign, and bring it with you from the following website: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p728z28jjuwdzws/Waiver%20Corona.pdf?dl=0
If you choose to sign at the trailhead, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike timely.