Hiking – Ben Tyler Trail

This will be a fitness hike meant to help build aerobic endurance. We will hike along the Ben Tyler Trail from the trailhead along Hwy 285. This is an out-and-back trail, singletrack, mostly wooded/shaded for the majority of the route, with views at the top of the Lost Creek Wilderness.

This hike is challenging- we will be moving at a brisk pace to train aerobic base/endurance. Please ensure your current conditioning is suitable so that you will be able to keep up with the group.

If I have not hiked with you before, please send me a recent hike you have done in the last 3 months of similar length and pacing.

Hike details:
Length: 11.7 miles
Elevation gain: 3369
Max elevation: 11654
Pacing: 2.5 mph

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/ben-tyler-trail

Trailhead location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qvr6jyjFkTYmAF8y9

We will plan to depart the trailhead at 8:00am. A quick layer break will occur about 20-30 minutes in. After that, we will attempt to only break every hour and keep breaks at 5 min maximum.

If severe weather conditions exist (heavy snow, high winds, increased avy danger, or perilous driving conditions), it will be rescheduled for a later date.

Carpooling encouraged - parking space at the trailhead is very limited.

Meet at Aspen Park PnR at 7:15 am for an on-time departure at 7:30 am.
Link to PnR

Otherwise meet at trailhead at 8:00 am.