Trip
Octo Hike – Buffalo Peaks Wilderness - Rich Creek Trail
This is an Octogenarian hike offering a slower pace, lower elevation gain, more breaks than a typical "Easy A" hike. All are welcome, just be aware pace will be slower.
Contacts
Linda Lawson
Primary Leader
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Octogenarian Hikes
- Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0
- Pace: slow
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
The group will hike 2.5 miles out, find a lunch spot and return to the TH.
This TH is out of Fairplay; mileage is about 170 RT with suggested payment to driver of $15-17 assuming 4 in vehicle including the driver.
There may be some creek crossings on this route.
Fall Leaves forecast to be worth the drive.
Please advise leader privately of any medical issues such as diabetes, surgery within last six months, heart, if you carry an Epi pen or are on prescribed blood thinner medication.
Meeting Place: PNR Hampden & Wadsworth
Meeting Time: 7:00 am for 7:15 am departure
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