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Hiking – Rainbow Lakes TH to Old Baldy

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Hiking – Rainbow Lakes TH to Old Baldy

Out-and-back hike to summit South Arapaho Peak. Snowshoe partway, spikes to the summit. Leader permission required to sign up -- send me a GPS track (Strava, Garmin Connect, etc.) of something you've recently done with a similar difficulty/altitude.

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Fred Ecks
Fred Ecks
Primary Leader
  • Sat, May 3, 2025
  • Boulder
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 12.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,400 ft
  • Pace: 1500 ft/hr ascending pace, 3mph downhill hiking pace

Major snowfall or significant avalanche risk may cancel this outing.  Let's see what Momma Nature gives us!

Let's carpool from the Justice Center parking lot on the southeast corner of 6th & Arapahoe in Boulder, departing promptly at 7:00am.  It's here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nDeU8PrgsBjcp8N79

Route/Place

Rainbow Lakes Trailhead

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

I presume we'll want snowshoes for the areas where there's more snow, and microspikes up higher.  This is a windy area -- be prepared with appropriate clothing.  UV-protective sunglasses required.

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