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Camaraderie. Conversation. Fresh Air & Exercise
Join us for an opportunity to meet new people while getting outdoors. Kids are welcome. Fido too on his/her leash where allowed. On weekends we usually stick fairly close to Denver with hikes offering great Colorado scenery and views. You will sometimes get to see big horn sheep (like on the Quandary climb), hawks soaring overhead (like from dinosaur Ridge) , wildflowers in the spring, and songbirds in the forest. We usually stop off for lunch on the way home.
Folks it is winter now. And we are in Colorado. Please come to your outing prepared. Depending on the outing you may need snowshoes or spikes and poles. Dress in layers and try to stay away from anything cotton. And as we get further into winter be prepared to attach your snowshoes to your pack.
We have different hikes. We do from easy to moderate hikes in the foothills with 300 to 600 feet elevation gain to more challenging hikes higher up in the mountains. Decent trail shoes or boots are recommended along with some extra clothing, a snack and some water.
We also mix in more advanced trips on a regular basis like backpacking the Grand Canyon, other National Parks and Wilderness Areas in Colorado and other states.
Please assess each the outing based on your abilities, gear and physical conditioning. Same for the kids if they plan to come along. Join the group and we'll email you the hike details, directions to the park-n-ride we're using and directions to the trailhead each week so you can make your plans.
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Snowshoe Aspen and spike up to Hanging Lake.
Location not specified yetThis is wonderful weekend of snowshoeing, some good restaurants, hot springs and spiking up to Hanging Lake.
We drive to Glenwood on Saturday. Possibly do a moonlit snowshoe that evening at Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort.
Ski Sunlight Mountain - Glenwood Springs, Colorado
On Sunday, we do a snowshoe near Aspen. On Monday, we spike up to Hanging Lake on our way home.Directions to the Aspen snowshoe: Hunter Valley. In Aspen, take Mill Street north. Bear left onto Red Mountain Road at the fork. Go through a neighborhood. Turn left just before the elegant stone gate with the private property sign. The road ends at the small parking area for the Hunter Creek trailhead. The parking area is small. So we will carpool to it.
We will be staying at Cedar Lodge in Glenwood. Our discounted rate is $114 plus tax for two beds/one night. You have to tell them you are with my group to get our discount. 970-945-6579 is the number to call and reserve your room. When you sign up for this weekend, please call the lodge and reserve your room. They are nice enough to reserve rooms for us and give us discounted rate. It makes it easier on them if they can keep a current idea about their reservations.
Glenwood Springs Cedar Lodge |affordable lodging in Glenwood Springs, CO
To get your room with our group at our rate you have to reserve your room by Feb. 19th.Remember there are a number of hot springs in Glenwood if you want to do that. Remember to bring your bathing suit. Glenwood Hot Springs In Colorado | Updated In 2026
You will need a permit to go up to Hanging Lake. We will be going up there on Monday. You get your permit here: Hanging Lake Reservations & Hiking Permits - Trail Info & Status
Reserving your room and getting your permit to go up to Hanging Lake are up to you. Get the Hanging Lake permit for 9:00am Monday morning.
You will need snowshoes and spikes for this trip. And, of course, poles are always helpful.
We can try to set up a carpool if people want to.20 attendees- $25.00
Camp and hike in Rocky Mountain Nat. Park.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Denver, CO, USA really fun time camping and hiking up in the Rocky Mountain Nat. Park. We have the group site G004-M in the Glacier Basin Campground. It's a tents only CG. There is water and a bathroom with sinks and flush toilets. There are showers in close by Estes Park.
We have this campsite for 4 nights. There is lots of hiking close by from very easy to climbing the 14er Longs Peak if you want to.
The Park is on the timed-entry permit system. You can get your entry permit here: Timed Entry Permit System - Rocky Mountain National Park (U.S. National Park Service)This is a lot of fun. Four days of camping and hiking for $25.
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