MEET AT 8:00AM AT VILLAGE INN PARKING LOT.



CLUB MEETINGS ARE HELD AT CANON COFFEE CAFE ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 10:30 AM.



APRIL AND MAY WEDNESDAY HIKES

April 17            Pueblo West Lake  Pueblo State Park  North Shore Trail   

                        Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Hike Leaders:  Carol Farren/Debbie Whitt

Take US 50 east to McCulloch Blvd. (main)  Turn right, go to Nichols Road, and turn left.  Just pass Bella Casa and over the bridge take dirt road to right.  (Just before pay entrance)  Go ½ mile, parking area. On No Park pass required.  We could have a picnic lunch or have lunch at the Marina.

April 24            Booger Red Trail

Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Hike Leader:  Dale Bokowski            Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Travel west on Hwy 50 to Hwy 9,  Turn north on Hwy 9 to County RD. #11 (High Park RD). drive east to Deer Haven Road (Forest designated rd. 5808 turn south.  A four-wheel drive vehicle is best for accessing the trail for Booger Red.

A very nice hike of easy to moderate difficulty.

Elevation gain:  Very little gain

May 01            YMCA Mountain

                    Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Hike Leader/Driving Distance/Directions:  Bill Slaichert, 276-0542

Approximately 22 miles (45 minutes); West on Hwy 50 for 12.3 miles to CR 3 (just west of Parkdale Bridge and access to the south entrance of Royal gorge Bridge); then south on CR 3 for 2.5 miles to junction of CR3 and CR 28 (Copper Gulch Road) turn left at this junction and continue on CR 3 approximately 1 mile to CR 3A; then go southeast on CR 3A for about 3 miles to BLM Road 6100; then north on BLM 6100 for 3.25 miles to trailhead.

Hiking distance, Elevation Gain, Difficulty Rating: 3.5 miles roundtrip (3hours); elevation at trailhead, 6,600 ft.; elevation at top of YMCA Mountain 6,930 ft; total elevation difference, 330 ft. (Av. Slope, 3.5%). Rated 2.6.

Hike Description: This hike is located in the Grand Canyon Hills area, south of the Arkansas River. About a third of the hiking distance is via a primitive 4 WD road; the other two thirds of the hike follows a faint game and cattle trail.  Most of the hike is along a high ridge that avails tremendous vistas into the Arkansas River and Grape Creek canyons and of distant mountains and plains.  The summit of YMCA Mountain provides an awesome overlook of Canon City that is close enough that you can hear the sounds of traffic.  The most difficult part of this hike is reached near the final approach to the top of the mountain, which climbs 120 feet over a distance of about 500 feet (24 % slope).

May 08            Pegmatite Mine Parkdale    Meeting Day

                                                Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.Hike Leader/Driving Distance/Directions: Jo/Charles Rann 276-9008.

West of Cañon City on US 50 at Parkdale.  Turn right on Copper Gulch Road and travel ¼ mile

Elevation Gain: 100 ft.

Distance/Time to Trailhead:  10 miles

Hike Leaders:  Charles and Joanna Rann

May 15            Cooper Mountain from Phantom Canyon Road

Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Hike Leader/Driving Distance/Directions:  Dave Walker-275-2054. Approx. 23 miles (45minutes); East on Hwy 50 for 6 miles to Hwy 67 (Phantom Canyon Road); then north 17 miles on Phantom Canyon Road to trailhead.

Hiking Distance, Elevation Gain, Difficulty Rating: 7 miles RT (4.5 hrs. including lunch); elevation at trailhead, 8080 ft.: elevation at summit of Cooper Mountain 9,146 ft.; total elevation difference-1,066 ft. (Av. Slope 5.8%) The most difficult section is 0.75 miles with 680 ft. gain (17.1%) with loose rock. Rated at 6.6 (Moderate Difficulty).

Hike Description: this hike begins from a point on Phantom Canyon road located about 2 miles south of Nipple Mountain.  The first 0.75 miles is the most difficult part of the hike; the remaining distance is quite pleasant.  The route follows an old system of horse trails and primitive roads that are known to very few and that are not regularly maintained.  The entire hiking route is located on BLM Public Lands that have been closed to motorized use.  This hike extends along the major ridge that separates the Eightmile Creek (*Phantom Canyon) and Fourmile Creek (Garden Park/Shelf Road Canyon) drainages.  This hike offers an opportunity to visit a part of our local region that very few Fremont County residents will ever experience; spectacular and memorable terrain and vistas.  Bring Yak Traks in case there is still any snow and ice.

Hike Leader:  Dave Walker

May 22            Badger Creek

                        Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Hike Leader/Driving Distance/Directions: Dale Bokowski, 276-0974. 39 miles to trailhead. West on Hwy 50 and turn right onto Colorado 9.  Drive 10 miles north and turn left onto Tallahassee Rd.  and continue 22 miles to head of Badger Creek. 

Park in the area of the bridge crossing.

Hike Description:

The trail is an easy to moderate hike, including boulder field, proceeding south from Badger Springs, which are the source of the creek.  Beautiful scenery with a good chance of spotting Bighorn sheep.

Elevation gain:  No significant gain

May 29            Beaver Creek Riparian Area

                        Meet at Village Inn at 8:00 A.M.

Hike Leader/Driving Distance/Directions:  Joe Rausch. 275-2186.

Distance/Time to Trailhead: 25 minutes

Beaver Creek Wilderness study area Rolling trail,  Walk to Beaver Creek (one half mile)- Cross the creek and head down the creek past an old homestead.  Easy walk for 4 miles in fantastic riparian area.,   Well-known bird area – bring binoculars.

Note:  This area will need a Habitat Stamp, which can be purchased at any outlet that sells fishing licenses.

For those 65 or older the fishing license is free and the habitat stamp is $1.00.

Elevation Gain:  1800 ft.