Upcoming Ascending Hikes

Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Mon, Apr 27, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Seasonal Fitness – Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Windy Peak

Hiking Trip
From the Bridge Creek Trailhead we will hike the Burrow Trail Loop to Windy Peak
No Prerequisites
11 participants on standby
Registration closes Apr 25
Ascending Hikes Section
Mark Wolf
Hells Hole
Mon, May 4, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Seasonal Fitness – Hells Hole

Hiking Trip
This is usually a straight forward out and back from West Chicago Creek Campground to
No Prerequisites
13 participants on standby
Registration closes May 2
Ascending Hikes Section
Mark Wolf
Ascending Hikes – Mayhem Gulch
Tue, May 5, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Mayhem Gulch

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): We'll follow a lollipop route along the Mayhem Gulch Trail, with
No Prerequisites
6 participants on standby
Registration closes May 4
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
East Portal Trailhead
Thu, May 7, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Endurance – East Portal TH - Forest Lakes

Hiking Trip
My fourth ascending hike. We start higher with this one. I hope to make the
No Prerequisites
1 participant on standby
Registration closes May 5
Ascending Hikes Section
Mark Wolf
Ascending Hikes – North Table Mountain
Fri, May 8, 2026

Ascending Hikes – North Table Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): This loop on North Table Mountain from the west trailhead combines
No Prerequisites
4 participants
Registration closes May 7
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Boulder Open Space
Sat, May 9, 2026

Ascending Hikes - Endurance – Boulder Open Space - S. Boulder and Bear Peaks

Hiking Trip
Boulder Skyline Traverse - Bear Peak, South Boulder Peak, Green Mountain, Flagstaff Peak, and Mount
No Prerequisites
2 participants 1 leader
Registration closes May 6
Ascending Hikes Section
Terry Ploski
Ascending Hikes – Independence Peak via O'Fallon Park
Sun, May 10, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Independence Peak via O'Fallon Park

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section: This is a 7-mile hike to Independence Peak in Pence Park, starting
No Prerequisites
8 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Apr 23
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – Walker Ranch
Tue, May 12, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Walker Ranch

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~8 mile and ~1600 ft elevation gain hike along the
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Apr 23
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Mount Morrison
Tue, May 19, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Mount Morrison

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): Mount Morrison is the biggest, baddest, rough and tumble, slog of
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 leaders
Registration opens Apr 23
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – Elk Meadow Park - Bergen Peak
Thu, May 21, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Elk Meadow Park - Bergen Peak

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~10 mile and ~2200 ft elevation gain lollypop loop hike
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Apr 23
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Green Mountain
Mon, May 25, 2026

Ascending Hikes – Boulder Open Space - Green Mountain

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~7 mile and ~2800 ft elevation gain loop hike to
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Apr 25
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell
RMNP - Estes Cone
Thu, May 28, 2026

Ascending Hikes – RMNP - Estes Cone via Lily Lake TH

Hiking Trip
Ascending Hikes Section (AHS): a ~8 mile and ~2600 ft elevation gain out and back
No Prerequisites
9 participants
Registration opens Apr 28
Ascending Hikes Section
Wayne Howell