Trip
Hiking – Atlantic Peak
An hike up Mayflower Gulch to Atlantic Peak (13,836'), a Colorado Centennial Peak. A good deal of this hike is off-trail, with some talus at the top. It is exploratory for the leader.
Contacts
- Wed, Sep 11, 2024
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,856 ft
- Pace: 1-1.5 mph. Faster on trail, slower on off-trail steep areas
- 3 (9 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Expect this to be an all-day hike, and don't plan important events for the late afternoon or dinner. Please note the hiking speed - it's for real.
We will walk up the Mayflower Gulch trail, and then follow the hike as described on 14ers.com. You can find the information here. Note that the mileage given by 14ers.com doesn't include the hike up Mayflower Gulch (but there is still a difference between the expected value and that provided by CMC).
Meet at the Wooly Mammoth section BB at 5:30 am for a 5:45 am departure. Wooly Mammoth is located at 18560 US-40, Golden, CO 80401 I will have someone form carpools, and I will meet you at the Mayflower Gulch trail parking area off of CO 91 between 7 and 7:15 am, which allows for a 15 min rest stop along the way.
Required Equipment
This hike requires the 10 essentials. Pay special attention that the weather is getting cooler, and a warm layer, waterproof boots, microspikes, warm hat, and mittens or gloves may be needed depending on the weather.