Backpack – Browns Peak Loop

This is an optional celebration trip for students and instructors in the 2026 Denver Group Backpacking School, hosted by Group 2. 

Please don't sign up if you're not in the school. If you're a past student and interested in joining, send me an email. If we have space, we'd love to have you. 

Trip description:

This loop around Brown's Peak in Wyoming's Snowy Range is a fairly mellow backpack with big payoff in scenery. We will travel in subalpine and alpine environments without having to gain a ton of vertical or get as high as we do in Colorado. Sparkling lakes, a high pass, rocky peaks, and wooded passages await. Options for going offtrail, adding spurs and more lakes. 

No grizzlies in the Snowies, but bear resistant food systems are required. 

• Mileage: About 13.5 miles over 3 days
• Gain: About 1800 feet total
• Days 1, 2, and 3 will be nailed down, but should be fairly even in distance

Route: https://caltopo.com/m/A6RLDKJ

Meetup will be shared with participants

Meetup likely at 6 am on northside of Denver