Trip
Hiking – IPW - Hessie Trailhead
A moderate, high altitude hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area to Woodland Lake from Hessie Trailhead. Route and place changed due to lack of parking at 5:45 am at 4th of July Trailhead.
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 11, 2026
- Boulder
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 9.6 mi
- High Point Elevation: 10,092 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 8 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This hike is a great way to prepare for more difficult hikes later in the summer. We will hike along a good trail through meadows of flowers to Woodland Lake
The pace of this hike will be 1.5 to 2.0 miles per hour. If you typically hike faster than this, be aware that you will need to stay with the group.
The meeting Time is EARLY because of extremely limited parking at the trailhead. We need SUV drivers that are comfortable with rough roads.
Boulder Hikers: meet the group at the Eldora High School at 5:30am. The leader will be driving a Silver Jeep.
Denver Hikers: Meet at Golden Gate Rd Parking at 4:40 am for departure no later than 4:45 am. The parking lot is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Golden Gate Canyon Road and CO 93. The location on Google Maps is here.
Required Equipment
10 Essentials, and hiking poles if you use them.