Trip
Hiking – South Valley Park
We will meet at the North Trial head of South Valley at 8354 South Valley Road Littleton, CO 80127 . The trail winds among the large Red Rock formations on an undulating trail . We will be on Swallow trail and Grazing Elk loop trail.
Contacts
- Fri, May 2, 2025
- Ascending Hikes Section
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- Pace: 1.6-2.0 mph
- 2 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please notify the leader if you have any medical issues that can impact your hike and your feeling of being comfortable on this hike. You can e mail me at
mcmac1234567@gmail.com . or call me at 720-480-2512 .
10 essentials
https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
Meeting at 8 : 15 for a 8 :30 am departure. Please bring all 10 essentials . which included 2 quarts of water , wind jacket, energy snacks and electrolytes. This is for persons wanting to increase their physical fitness and encourage new members to participate in the CMC. We will try to maintain a pace of 1.6 to 2.0 miles per hour.
see list of 10 essentials
https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
Required Equipment
10 essentials in your backpack , sturdy walking shoes and trekking poles
file:///C:/Users/mcmac/OneDrive/Documents/Hiking/AHS%20Member%20Guide%20to%20Ascending%20Hikes.pdf
10 essential are; NO COTTON clothing , wear wicking clothing
2 quarts of water , , not 1 queat
,2 quarts of water - have atleast some water accessible without stopping on the trail l , either a bottle ont he sid eof your pack or a camel back with a hose.
snacks, electolytes and a light lunch
sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen
layers of clothing, wind jacket not a poncho and a hat
a warm layer,perhaps a fleece and a puffy coat , gloves
goggles might be appropriate for a hike in higher elevation
trekking poles are helpful for balance
sturdy hiking boots and socks that wick dry
fire starter, repair kit , first aid kit
emegency blanket ,small bivvy sac,
flashlight ,extra batteries