Bison 🦬 Peak via Brookside McCurdy Trail

Southern Utah Rock Formations Atop Colorado Mountains! That’s what I read when I googled this hike. This one is new for me…let’s check it out!

Difficulty: about 13 miles with about 2,600 feet elevation gain.

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 & periodically otherwise so that no one is left behind or hiking on their own for safety purposes. We will break at an appropriate spot & will stop as needed along the way for water, snacks, pictures, etc.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Bison Peak is a prominent 12k-foot mountain with some really unique scenery that we don’t usually see in Colorado. One hiker said: “toward the top, the short final hike north to Bison Peak took me forever because I couldn't help but take a ton of photos. The gorgeous tundra was littered with amazing rock formations, including a particularly cool tower called the Bison Monolith”. See the following hike in Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/bison-peak--2

DOGS: No dogs allowed on this hike.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the trailhead. To get there, you can click on the alltrails link above and click 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, 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=39.238050000000044&lon=-105.49805999999995

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.