Trip
Hiking – Sniktau via Loveland Pass
A nice leg strengthener & acclimatizer hike with big views. What you'll remember about this one is breathing.
Contacts
- Thu, May 16, 2024
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Mod B
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,503 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,212 ft
- Pace: 1.5 mph
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This trip starts at 11,993' so to increase the chances of summitting, its good to vet each hiker for acclimatization as they sign up.
To make this trip a bit longer, I'd like to add a short side trip to Cupid. Then the mileage is 5.3 miles RT and 2,267' gain
We'll go early to avoid the likelihood of afternoon wind & lightening. The trail will be snowpack. Spikes necessary with wind gear and sunglasses a must.
Starting elevation 11,988' on Loveland Pass.
1) meet at Wooly Mammoth P&R, sec BB at 6:15 a.m. to form carpool and leave immediately.
2) Proceed to Georgetown Visitor's Center for a bio break.
3) drive to Grizzly Peak TH aka Loveland Pass TH on Loveland Pass.
Split mileage cost - 94 RT x .34 cents = $32 split by all in car.
10 essentials (especially wind gear and sun glasses & spikes)
There'll be an optional post trip refreshment stop in Georgetown.
Required Equipment
see above