Hiking – St. Elmo to Poplar Gulch Trail

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Hiking – St. Elmo to Poplar Gulch Trail

From St. Elmo via Poplar Gulch trail and then ascend unnamed peak 13,090' and return.

  • Sat, Jun 19, 2027
  • Pikes Peak
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,090 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 1.75 MPH
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • Sat, May 1, 2027 at 10:30 PM
  • Fri, Jun 18, 2027 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

Starting from Iron City by St. Elmo, we will travel up Poplar Gulch and then ascend to 11,300 ... 1800 elevation gain ...  Expected round trip mileage is 8 miles 

Colorado Springs Departure:  We will meet at the Safeway in Old Colorado City at 6:30 a.m.
The address is:  3275 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
The Safeway is located here:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrxMw6Jd1Yex4zB77
Then we will meet up with Denver people at Johnston's corner at 8:15 a.m.

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