Bobcat hikes are intended to be somewhat Easy, up to 6 miles and less than 1,000' elevation gain, with a Mellow Plus pace affording a more intimate experience with the trail.
Description: Bobcatting Upper Rio en Medio
Round Trip Hiking Distance: ~4.5 miles
Round Trip Hiking Time: 3.0-3.5 hours
Elevations: 9,300'-10,200'
Gain: ~900 ft.
Rating: Moderate
Pace: Mellow Plus
Please know do not RSVP for this hike if you cannot go up and down Atalaya in under 3 hours. This helps us to stay together as a group enhancing the hiking experience for everyone. It is not about competition, but cooperation. This is a group hike and participants are expected to stay with the group. Please, no firearms or commercial solicitations.
READ THIS--PANDEMIC ISSUES:
- You MUST be vaccinated against Covid-19 (including at least one booster) to attend this hike--this is non-negotiable and there will be no exceptions. I may ask for proof of vaccination from people I do not know.
- Car pooling is up to attendees.
- If you have recently contracted or definitely been exposed to Covid-19, you must have tested negative for Covid-19 since that occurrence and you must be in compliance with CDC rules on quarantining and isolation.
Hike Description: Judy will lead this hike. We'll start at the Norski parking lot and, after following the Winsor for a short stretch, we'll follow the upper Rio en Medio downstream. That trail starts with a steep drop down a *very* rocky mountain side as it closely follows the Rio en Medio downstream. At the bottom of the steep drop, the stream mellows out some as it passes first thru a nice meadow then thru an aspen/fir/pine lined gorge featuring igneous rock formations. There are many cascades and small waterfalls through out the hike and, some wild flowers. We'll also hike along an acequia, where we'll have lunch/snacks before returning basically as we came--except it's almost all uphill on the way back.
What to bring:
Sturdy hiking boots or shoes.
Layers, extra clothing, water resistant outer wear.
Water for a 3+ hour hike and snacks
Please RSVP "Yes" only. No's are assumed.
Meeting Place:
DEVARGAS. We'll meet near behind Market Street (fka Albertsons) at DeVargas (on the St. Francis side). If your plans change at the last minute, please call Ken at 248-252-0708.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs with no history of problems on group hikes are welcome, but must be on leash at all times.
Maximum one guest per person signing up.
Cost: Non-drivers are to contribute $3 to the driver for gas.
Waiver and Release. By attending, the Participant releases the Event Leaders from liability arising from the Event and assumes all risks of the Event, including (without limitation): 1) injuries from falls, living things, pre-existing health conditions, vehicles, and weather, and 2) injuries resulting from the Event Leaders not undertaking the least risky option available (e.g., hiking a steep slope instead of a gentle slope) or not treating an injury in the optimal way (e.g., due to insufficient training). The preceding sentence supplements any other exculpatory arrangement to which the Participant is subject.