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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260421T212731Z
UID:ATEvent-53eab579288a412c9fb72bf2791474b5
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T024944Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Independence Peak via O'Fallon Park
DTSTART:20260510T060000Z
DTEND:20260511T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section: This is a 7-mile hike to Independ
 ence Peak in Pence Park\, starting from O'Fallon Park\, begins with a 
 steady ascent through shaded pine forests\, with the trail gradually b
 ecoming steeper and rockier. Along the way\, you'll encounter scenic o
 verlooks that offer sweeping views of the surrounding foothills and va
 lleys. As you reach the summit\, the trail opens up to expansive 360-d
 egree views of the Front Range\, rewarding your efforts with stunning 
 vistas that make the moderate-to-challenging trek truly memorable. Thi
 s is the third in a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Denver Group, Boulder Group, Pikes Peak Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260423T183112Z
UID:ATEvent-a1a0cae2f2fd49d7916581c52ea62823
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T183112Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Boulder Open Space - Bear Peak
DTSTART:20260511T060000Z
DTEND:20260512T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:From South Mesa Trailhead we will use either Towhee Trail 
 or Homestead Trail to access the Shadow Canyon Trail to Bear Peak. The
  trail is open but the surrounding terrain is off limits.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260421T213944Z
UID:ATEvent-56c03c9421724819a1b42752e64fcff8
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T012638Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Walker Ranch
DTSTART:20260512T060000Z
DTEND:20260513T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~8 mile and ~1600 ft elev
 ation gain hike along the Walker Ranch loop. Starting from the Flagsta
 ff Road trailhead and hiking clockwise\, the Walker Ranch loop descend
 s through pine forest and meadows to South Boulder Creek\, where it cr
 osses via a wooden bridge near Boulder Falls. This moderate to challen
 ging hike features rocky sections\, steep steps and switchbacks\, and 
 about 1,600 feet of elevation gain before climbing back through open t
 errain to complete the loop.This is the fourth in a summer series of A
 HS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Denver Group, Boulder Group, Pikes Peak Group, NoCo Group,  NoCo Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260421T214807Z
UID:ATEvent-63f76c1ecae44a72877f4957f107756c
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T021501Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Mount Morrison
DTSTART:20260519T060000Z
DTEND:20260520T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): Mount Morrison is the bigge
 st\, baddest\, rough and tumble\, slog of a hike in the Denver Mountai
 n Park system.  It also may be the most exciting\, most fun\, and most
  scenic trail in the system as well. This relatively short hike up to 
 the summit of Mount Morrison includes about 2000 ft of elevation gain.
  Mount Morrison is one of the most prominent peaks of Denver’s Front R
 ange and its summit and foothills offer awesome vantage points of the 
 other snowcapped mountains to the west and the Denver Metro area to th
 e east. This is the fifth in a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Denver Group, Boulder Group, Pikes Peak Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260421T215640Z
UID:ATEvent-f54e8f201b114c0ea341fe5c421a0860
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T230209Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Elk Meadow Park - Bergen Peak
DTSTART:20260521T060000Z
DTEND:20260522T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~10 mile and ~2200 ft ele
 vation gain lollypop loop hike in Elk Meadow Park. This is the sixth i
 n a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Denver Group, Boulder Group, Pikes Peak Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260421T220620Z
UID:ATEvent-1bc7515090bd44f8bb552f0505df50d0
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T220620Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Green Mountain
DTSTART:20260525T060000Z
DTEND:20260526T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~7 mile and ~2800 ft elev
 ation gain loop hike to the summit of Green Mountain (Boulder OSMP). T
 his is the seventh in a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Denver Group, Boulder Group,  NoCo Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260428T152645Z
UID:ATEvent-a2a8263d948448b784ca4990f2943bca
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T153441Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Hessie Trailhead
DTSTART:20260527T060000Z
DTEND:20260528T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:From the Hessie Trailhead we will hike to Bob and Betty La
 ke along the King Lake Trail.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260421T222334Z
UID:ATEvent-dcd7ae2bdb414b15b9834c3216cbcbd3
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T230553Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – RMNP - Estes Cone via Lily Lake TH
DTSTART:20260528T060000Z
DTEND:20260529T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~8 mile and ~2600 ft elev
 ation gain out and back hike that tops out at ~11000 ft at the summit 
 of Estes Cone in RMNP. This is the eighth in a summer series of AHS hi
 kes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, NoCo Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260428T155104Z
UID:ATEvent-1f07da05f73a4b839d7c4cfd7b24fc7a
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T155104Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Hessie Trailhead
DTSTART:20260602T060000Z
DTEND:20260603T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:From Hessie Trailhead we will hike the Devil's Thumb Trail
  to Jasper Lake and if conditions allow we will go off trail and climb
  to Storm Lake. This is an out and back.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260425T223452Z
UID:ATEvent-7b79ba1866214658b5c5d435b46dd32e
LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T223452Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Twin Sisters TH - Twin Sisters Peak
DTSTART:20260619T060000Z
DTEND:20260620T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~7.5 mile and ~2500 ft el
 evation gain out and back hike that tops out at ~11500 ft at the dual 
 summits of Twin Sisters Peaks in RMNP. This is the ninth in a summer s
 eries of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, NoCo Group, Boulder Group, Denver Group, Pikes Peak Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260425T225458Z
UID:ATEvent-09851ac0293f480ca520245a8a10f973
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T212403Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – East Portal TH - Heart Lake
DTSTART:20260703T060000Z
DTEND:20260704T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~9 mile and ~2200 ft elev
 ation gain out and back hike along South Boulder Creek to two alpine l
 akes: Rogers Pass Lake and Heart Lake. This is the tenth in a summer s
 eries of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Denver Group, Pikes Peak Group, NoCo Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260426T020100Z
UID:ATEvent-40619dcb0ab04387b3c405852cf9e0d7
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T032056Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Crosier Mountain
DTSTART:20260705T060000Z
DTEND:20260706T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This reverse lillipop route
 \, starting at the Devil's Gulch Road\, ascends via the scenic H Bar G
  Ranch Trail\, winding through forests and meadows with expansive view
 s toward the Front Range. After meeting the Crosier Mountain Trail\, w
 e'll climb steadily to reach Crosier Mountain's summit\, rewarded with
  panoramic vistas of Estes Park and the surrounding peaks. On the retu
 rn\, a side hike up Knapps Knob offers additional sweeping views befor
 e we descend along the Crosier Mountain Trail back to the trailhead. T
 his is the eleventh in asummer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, NoCo Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260426T022153Z
UID:ATEvent-d31543a50e2849048bddb6652af32a32
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T022153Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Ben Tyler Trail
DTSTART:20260713T060000Z
DTEND:20260714T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): From the Rock Creek TH this
  beautiful trail meanders through forest and tundra and ascends to an 
 open landscape. We will have the option to ascend another 450 ft to an
  unnamed high point\, depending on how the group is doing. Minimum rou
 nd trip ~11 miles and ~2400 ft elevation gain. Pace around 2.0-2.4 mph
  at lower elevations. At higher altitudes pace may drop to 1.6-2.0 mph
 . This is the twelfth in a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260426T023845Z
UID:ATEvent-aa86ed826b4040ea9774e83f3da57649
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T023845Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Boreas Pass TH - Boreas Mountain
DTSTART:20260716T060000Z
DTEND:20260717T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This off-trail hike to Bore
 as Mountain from Boreas Pass involves navigating rugged terrain with s
 weeping views of the Continental Divide. Starting at the pass\, the ro
 ute ascends through alpine tundra\, requiring route-finding skills as 
 there are no marked trails. We'll be rewarded with panoramic vistas fr
 om the summit\, where we can enjoy the solitude of the less-traveled b
 ackcountry. This is the thirteenth in a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Boulder Group, Denver Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260426T024919Z
UID:ATEvent-a3c67af3c62b4330a5deb1fe108949ab
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T024919Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Pennsylvania Mountain
DTSTART:20260720T060000Z
DTEND:20260721T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~5 mile and ~1500 ft elev
 ation gain out and back hike to the summit of Pennsylvania Mountain al
 ong the southeast ridge. Pennsylvania Mountain is a prominent peak loc
 ated in the Mosquito Range of Colorado\, reaching an elevation of 13,0
 06 feet (3,964 meters). It lies near the towns of Fairplay and Alma\, 
 within Park County. The mountain is part of the larger Rocky Mountains
  and offers scenic views of the surrounding alpine landscapes\, includ
 ing other peaks like Mount Sherman. This is the fourteenth in a summer
  series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260426T030315Z
UID:ATEvent-c1bd8a0463d84cd9a0797bdb20311b40
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T030315Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Mount Machebeuf
DTSTART:20260805T060000Z
DTEND:20260806T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is a hike to the summi
 t of Mount Machebeuf using an on-trail and off-trail route.  We'll sta
 rt along the Watrous Gulch trail\, then exit off-trail\, heading north
 east and ascending to the summit of Mount Machebeuf. We'll continue he
 ading northest along the ridge to the Jones Pass Trail descending to t
 he Herman Lake Trail and returning to our cars. This is the fifteenth 
 in a summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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DTSTAMP:20260509T124015Z
CREATED:20260426T031629Z
UID:ATEvent-1295b8d158864e2b854ddb9055b1df5d
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T212639Z
SUMMARY:Ascending Hikes – Horseshoe Mountain - Horseshoe and Peerless Mountain
DTSTART:20260810T060000Z
DTEND:20260811T055900Z
DESCRIPTION:Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This is an ~8 mile\, ~2300 
 ft elevation gain out and back hike that gets us to the summits of two
  13ers: Horseshoe and Peerless Mountains. We'll also experience some o
 ff-trail hiking as we descend from the summit of Peerless. Both summit
 s are in the Mosquito Range of Pike National Forest. This is the the c
 apstone (sixteenth) hike in the summer series of AHS hikes.
CATEGORIES:Ascending HIkes, Ascending Hike Series, Pikes Peak Group, Denver Group, Boulder Group
CLASS:PUBLIC
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