HIKE CHANGED TO Panorama Point via Mule Deer 🦌& Raccoon 🦝Trails - Golden Gate


Details
THE BLUE LAKE HIKE WAS CHANGED TO A NEW HIKE! DETAILS BELOW.
Difficulty: Moderate: about 5-6 miles with about 1100 feet elevation gain.
HIKE DESCRIPTION: Golden Gate Canyon State Park preserves a huge landscape of rolling evergreen covered foothills, sprinkled with bright gold aspen groves. In Autumn, it isn’t hard to see where Golden Gate Canyon got its name. On this hike, we will start off at the Bootleg Bottom Trailhead and we will wander among aspen groves and open meadows with amazing views at Panorama Point. See the following hike in Alltrails, except we will start at the Bootleg Bottom Trailhead: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/raccoon-trail
DOGS ALLOWED ONLY IF FOLLOW PARK RULES: Dogs must be leashed at all times. Dog owners must clean up pet excrement. Please be sure your dog is well behaved and can handle the length of the hike.
ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the Bootleg Bottom trailhead in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. To get there, you can click on the alltrails link above & click directions. If you use Google maps, you can type in “Bootleg Bottom Picnic Area, Golden Gate Canyon State Park” 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, lunch, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, bug repellant, sunglasses, hat, 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=39.8714&lon=-105.4483
REQUIRED WAIVER: 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.

HIKE CHANGED TO Panorama Point via Mule Deer 🦌& Raccoon 🦝Trails - Golden Gate