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Long Scraggy Peak

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Bobcats trip – Long Scraggy Peak

Jefferson County's second-most prominent peak. Generally considered a challenging hike/scramble (Class 2+). Offers 360-degree panoramic views of Pikes Peak, the Lost Creek Wilderness, Mount Evans Wilderness, and surrounding South Platte crags.

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Jim Guerra
Jim Guerra
Primary Leader
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026
  • Bobcats Section
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 9.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 8,812 ft
  • Pace: 1.8 - 2.0 avg moving speed
  • FULL, 3 on waitlist (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

This is an out and back hike.  Most of this hike is on little-used trail, some areas poorly marked, and there are some Class 2+ scrambling and some steep sections to get to the highest point and to a nearby subpeak.  The nearby subpeak has a short Class 3 scramble, but it is optional.  Highlights include great views and seclusion.

This link is for the AllTrails posting for Long Scraggy Peak:  https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/long-scraggy-peak .  We will be using a shorter more direct approach than what’s in AllTrails, but the last portion going up the north ridge is the same.

Meet at the Morrison Park and Ride (“PnR”) at 6:50am, so we can form carpools and leave no later than 7:00am.  The "Morrison PnR" is at the northwest corner of the Morrison Road exit off C-470.  Here’s a Google Maps link to the "Morrison PnR" : https://maps.app.goo.gl/DZh1MWPkGHLEsSE29

The trailhead is at a small parking lot at the northeast corner of Spring Creek Trail and Deckers Road (County Road 126), where the Colorado Trail crosses the highway, 12.4 miles south of US285:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/YW3DyzXVaYxWNgqy9

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Long Scraggy Peak

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This is a CMC Bobcats Trip.  The Bobcats’ mission is to ensure a variety of adventurous CMC trips, mostly on weekdays, all year long.  Our trips tend to be faster paced, on more challenging routes, and with fewer stops.  We foster a strong community of hikers seeking challenges, discovery, and camaraderie.   We don’t have dues and we invite ALL CMC members to sign up for any Bobcat trip that is within their ability level.

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