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Hiking – RESCHEDULED Boulder Open Space Sanitas to Flagstaff Shuttle Hike LIT for Pat Kelly - Hike #1 of the Skyline Traverse Series

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Hiking – RESCHEDULED Boulder Open Space Sanitas to Flagstaff Shuttle Hike LIT for Pat Kelly - Hike #1 of the Skyline Traverse Series

RESCHEDULED Boulder Open Space Sanitas to Flagstaff Shuttle Hike LIT for Pat Kelly - Hike #1 of the Skyline Traverse Series

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Carol Munch
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  • Tue, May 30, 2023
  • Bobcats Section
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Difficult C
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 8.3 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 2,900 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 6,960 ft
  • Pace: moderate
This hike is the 1st in a series of 3 hikes culminating in the full Boulder Skyline Traverse which links all 5 peaks in Boulder - Sanitas, Flagstaff, Green, Bear and S Boulder Peak, ending near Eldorado Springs.  Split over the first two sessions we will hike all of the peaks then hike the entire Traverse on the 3rd hike.  This approach will allow us to more fully explore each of the sections and to gel as a team for the final event.  Therefore, your ability to make all three hikes is a plus.
 
Hike #1 will explore the Sanitas-Flagstaff section.  Map It is rated a challenging hike primarily due to the 2,600 feet of elevation gain over 8.3 miles.  It is non-technical over well traveled trails.  When moving, the pace will be 2.0 miles/hr.  We will stop along the way to discuss and enjoy the sites.  We plan to complete the hike in 6 hours and arrive at the destination trailhead at 2pm.
The other hikes will be posted separately.  Those who participate in Hike #1 will have preference for the subsequent hikes.
 
Hike #2 (TBD) will be Green Mountain > Bear Peak > South Boulder Peak, it is rated Difficult with 4,200’ gain over 10 miles.  Hike #3 (TBD) we will do the entire Traverse with 6,100’ gain over 18 miles.  This will be a full day typically taking 9 - 10 hours to complete + shuttle logistics.  Each of these hikes will be posted separately, but it is the plan to complete the series as a group if possible.

This is an LIT hike for Pat Kelly.  Pat is planning a 3 part hike of the five peaks in Boulder Open Space.  This first hike traverses from Mt. Sanitas to Mt. Flagstaff.  See more detail below.

The group will meet at 8:00am the Chautauqua Parking Lot map.  From there we will carpool to the Goat Trailhead map located at 3rd and Hawthorne in Boulder.  We will start hiking by 8:30am from this location.  We will end our hike back at Chautauqua and shuttle those who left their cars at the trailhead. 

Coming from the Denver area we will leave from the CoorsTEK lot by the CMC at 7:15 am and carpool to the Chautauqua parking, then carpool down to the Goat Trailhead.  At the end of the hike, shuttle people back to the Goat Trailhead.  We may refine these times when we know where people are coming from.

Round trip mileage is 40 miles @$.35/mile = $14 car pool costs to split with each person in the car pool.  The parking fee is $5 per car which will be split by the carpool as well.

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Preparation - for each of the three hikes we will prepare as if we are hiking the entire Traverse.  In addition to our 10 essentials and clothing for varying conditions on a full day, we will carry 4+ liters of water and food for the day so we can fine-tune our packs for the weight and volume required for the Traverse. 

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