Trip
Hiking – Lizard Rock, Hankins Pass, and Lake Park Trail
This will be an out and back ( no loop) of 12.3 miles and 2800 ft elevation gain. We will start at the Spruce Grove Trailhead and ascend the Lizard Rock Trail to Hankins Pass and then up the Lake Park Trail to an elevation of 11,250 ft. Use the Lost Creek Wilderness map. Depending on conditions may require snowshoes.
Contacts
- Sun, Dec 18, 2022
- Denver
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Challenging
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,250 ft
- Pace: moderate
- 6 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
If there is significant snow on the ground requiring snowshoes our trip destination will be Hankins Pass reducing our trip to about 8 miles round trip and 1800 ft. elevation gain. We will assess at Hankins pass the time, our stamina and whether we turn around at this point. Our turn around will be between 12:30 and 1:00 P.M.
Significant portions of this trail are in the shade of the mountain. Please dress appropriately for cold temperatures in the shade, bringing hand warmers, etc. Much of the trail will be in the sun especially the Lizard Rock trail.
Meet at The Fort pull out near Morrison (19192 CO-8, Morrison, CO 80465) at 7:00 A.M.
We travel south on 285 to Jefferson and turn on CO 77 ( Terryall Road). The Spruce Grove Trail Head is 28 miles from Jefferson and takes about 40 minutes from Jefferson. Total mileage is 156 miles round trip from The Fort and takes about 1.45 hours in travel time.
Required Equipment
Microspikes required, winter gear including hand warmers, face masks in the event of wind, and ten essentials. Bring snowshoes. May need to carry them and use as we increase elevation.