Trip
Hiking – Boulder Open Space - Boulder Sunset, Moonrise from Bear Peak
2 hour ascent up Bear for the rising full(ish 98.34%) Moon and Setting Sun. Quick(ish) pace, not a beginner hike.
Contacts
Pat Kelly
Primary Leader
- Sun, May 11, 2025
- Boulder
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging due to elevation gain & pace
- Challenging
- Mileage: 5.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- Pace: 1,300' / hr
- 7 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
2 hours is a reasonable pace up Bear, 2,700' over 2 miles so please be self-aware if this is in your wheelhouse before signing up. We have a date with the Sun and she, and those in her pursuit, do not wait for anyone ;).
Moon rises at 7:30p and sunset is at 8:06p. We will be descending Fern Canyon in the dark. Even with headlamps you should be very confident in your skills.
5:30p Cragmoor TH ready to hike, we will leave at 5:30
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Headlamp and backup power
Spikes - we should all carry these into June.
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