Mount Sanitas via Sunshine ☀️ Canyon & Lion’s 🦁 Lair

Difficulty: about 8 miles with about 1,300 to 1,400 feet elevation gain.

DOGS NOT ALLOWED: No dogs are allowed on the Lions Lair Trail.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: This is an out and back trail where we will take the Sunshine Canyon Trail to the Lions Lair Trail to Mount Sanitas Peak…then back. If there are any of you who prefer to make this a loop and take the steeper rockier Mount Sanitas Trail up or down, we can split into 2 groups. I will be doing the following hike in Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-sanitas-via-sunshine-canyon

If you want to turn this into a loop as mentioned above, here is a link to the alltrails route: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-sanitas-via-lions-lair-and-mount-sanitas-trail-loop

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the Centennial Trailhead parking lot. To get there, you can click on either of the alltrails links above and click directions. If you use google maps or Apple maps, you can type in “Centennial Trailhead” for directions. Or here is the address for the Centennial Trailhead: 501 Sunshine Canyon Dr., Boulder, CO 80302

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. PLEASE BRING MICROSPIKES IN CASE WE NEED THEM.

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=40.0361&lon=-105.3061

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.