Name: Summit South Peak via Carlito Springs and South Crest Trails
Start: 2025-11-22T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-22T15:00:00-07:00
Location: Carlito Springs Open Space

Time: 9:00am. Please be on-time, we will leave by 9:05

Meet at the Carlito Springs trailhead.

Hike Description: We will start up Carlito Springs trail following the old South Crest trail (hopefully…this is the exploratory portion of the hike). This trail merges with South Crest Trail near the Hawk Watch Trail intersection. Once on the Crest Trail, we will summit South Peak and have a snack/lunch. After South Peak, we will return via the same route or mix it up a little and return via South Crest Trail. Be prepared for a physically challenging hike and the potential for getting off trail/route finding. I’m planning to hike to South Peak every month in 2025 hopefully via different routes, this is hike #3 (#2 was not posted on Meetup)

Hiking Mileage: 12+ miles

Elevation Gain: 3,000+ ft.

Required Items:
Water at least 2 liters
Be prepared for the weather.
Snack/Lunch for South Peak

Dogs: Not allowed this time.

Christy O

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