Stone 🪨 Mountain Hike

Let’s have a rockin’ good time and hike up to Stone Mountain.

We hike as a group and hike at an average moving pace of about 2.5 mph. Although the group may split up due to different hiking paces, everyone is expected to wait at all intersections & periodically otherwise so that we can regroup and so no one is left behind for safety purposes. We will plan to take a break at the summit & we will stop as needed along the way for water, snacks, pictures, etc.

Difficulty: about 8.5 to 9 miles with about 2,300 feet elevation gain.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: The trail goes through a scenic forested area, along large boulders and through a small granite canyon before summiting the stone peak. The trail is said to be wonderfully scenic, but not without its challenges. The first few miles of the trek are the toughest, climbing steep grades and rocky terrain, but the trail's incline will become increasingly gradual as we near the summit where the views will make you forget all about your tired feet. We will do the following hike in alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/stone-mountain

DOGS ALLOWED IF FOLLOW RULES: Allowed on a leash. Please be sure your dog is well behaved and can handle length of the walk. Dog owners must clean up pet excrement.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the trailhead for Stone Mountain. To get there, you can click on the alltrails link above and click directions. Alternatively if you use Google maps, you can type in “Round Mountain National Recreation Trail” 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, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug repellant, hat, gloves, 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=40.39915000000008&lon=-105.28748999999999

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.