Trip
Hiking – Horsethief Park Trail - Pancake Rocks
No hares please. This is a casual hike. We'll meet at the trailhead, hike up the old mining road to the trail intersection with the Pancake Rocks trail (at .92 mi). We'll head south up a series of 5 switchbacks to the top of the ridge. Continuing south and east we'll eventually turn left heading down a ravine and then back up again another lower ridge. Turning south again we'll head down to Pancake Rocks for lunch. We'll return via the same route. Please register with the leader, Debbie Sheinman, (H) 719-635-7720 or at sheindk@yahoo.com
Contacts
- Sun, Aug 13, 2023
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults
- Mod B
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.04 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,802 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,000 ft
- Pace: casual 2.5 mph
- 2 (5 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
If participants wish, we can scramble up some of the rock formations, involving Class 2 or 3 scrambling. This is an optional activity, however.
Let's meet at the trailhead parking lot at 8:30 am near the old Midland Railroad Tunnel on Hwy. 67 south. Directions from Colorado Springs: Drive west on Hwy.24 to Divide, Colorado. Turn south/left at the light onto Hwy 67, driving towards Cripple Creek for approximately 5-6 miles, passing by the Wesley Camp, Mueller State Park, and the turn off to the Crags Campground. Immediately past the old Midland Railroad Tunnel turn left into the parking lot.
Required Equipment
Please bring your ten essentials including at least 2 liters of water, food for lunch and snacks, rain gear, and warm layers.