Trip
Hiking – James Peak Wilderness Area
Exploratory 13er hike: Bancroft & Parry Peak - Colorado Springs Group members only
Contacts
- Sat, Jul 26, 2025
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,885 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,352 ft
- Pace: 1-2 mph, Slow to Moderate
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The goal of this hike is to summit both Bancroft (13,225ft) and Parry Peak (13,352ft) from the First River Reservoir trailhead. This would be a class 2 - please be prepared for off trail hiking and some scrambling.
It will be between 5-7 mile return trip, depending on off trail navigation, with 2,521 ft elevation gain.
Please look at the caltopo map to familiarize yourself with the route: https://caltopo.com/m/980VB06
As you might have noticed, there are 2 hikes this day for the same destination, one for the Denver group and one for the Colorado Springs group. The 2 groups will meet together at the trailhead and hike together with 2 respective leaders.
Please register for the correct group to make car share arrangements easier.
Leaders might bring their dogs - MUST get permission from leader if you’d like to bring your dog - this is an advanced hike for well-conditioned dogs and not recommended as a first experience.
There will be 2 meeting places: one for folks coming from Colorado Springs, and one for folks coming from Denver.
Colorado Springs: car share meet at Monument park and ride (5:30 a.m.), Woodmoor Dr. Monument, CO 80132 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SP1dYkmfQd7HDoyC9
Required Equipment
Do not underestimate this hike. Even though it's only 5.5 miles, there is a lot of elevation gain and change in weather as we ascend the mountain.
Please bring 2-3 liters of water, snacks, layered clothing with windbreaker/ puffy jacket, hat & gloves. Recommend rain jacket. Good hiking shoes and always the 10 essentials.
Trekking poles and micro-spikes might also be helpful.