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BPX Trip – 3-Day: Colorado Trail - Segment 11 south from Mt. Elbert TH

A 4.2 mile backpack up the Colorado trail on day one to a dispersed camping area near some small lakes. We will camp here for two days, allowing the option of hiking to summit of Mount Elbert. Or one can take a leisurely hike part way up the mountain with Linda or go fishing or hang out and read a book.

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Thomas Jagger
Primary Leader
  • Mon, Jul 22, 2024 — Wed, Jul 24, 2024
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking, Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,610 ft
  • Pace: 1.0, 500 ft/hr

We will meet at the CMC parking lot at 7am to arrange carpools.

Leader Tom Jagger will take a group up Mount Elbert on Day 2 weather permitting.

Mt Elbert trail click here: map

We plan on leaving after breakfast about 8:00 am to hike to Mount Elbert summit.

Linda will take a group up part of the Mt Elbert trail at a slower pace, approx 1mph, 700 ft/hr. Linda's group will not plan to summit, just go up & enjoy the views as we go. 

Route/Place

3-Day: Colorado Trail - Segment 11 south from Mt. Elbert TH

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials;Trekking poles are helpful.

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