Trip
Hiking – Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead - Cap Rock
Work off those holiday calories with a challenging hike to a significant rock formation above Palmer Lake.
Contacts
Greg Long
Primary Leader
- Fri, Dec 26, 2025
- Pikes Peak
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,400 ft
- Pace: 2+mph
- 2 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is a challenging hike that includes some off trail hiking,route finding, and mild scrambling. The leader has been there many times and is pretty sure he's never gone the exact same route twice. Possible lunch stop afterwards.
We will meet at the Palmer Lake Reservoir Trailhead at 9:00AM.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Given the recent warm temperatures, I doubt snow will be much of a problem, so spikes are unlikely to be needed. Otherwise, the regular 10 essentials and clothing appropriate to the weather.
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