Trip
RMOTHG Trip – Elephant Butte
Starting at the West TH we'll be hiking all over the place!!! We'll stop and admire views at "The Brother" and Elephant Butte. We'll have nice views of Mount Blue Sky in addition to widely spaced Ponderosa Pine forest!!! Make sure your read the Leader's Notes below.
Contacts
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,400 ft
- Pace: Moderate
- 2 (7 capacity)
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please study below map below. Notice, we are adding significant mileage & elevation gain to the "regular" straightforward route. It translates to an extra 2.5 miles and +325' elevation gain.
Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride, US-40, Golden (Section BB) - 7:00AM Meeting
Required Equipment
The usual ... Trekking Poles, 2 liters water, snacks, lunch, rain gear, sun protection, First Aid Kit.
$15 annual RMOTHG Membership Dues are required to participate. Please contact the office at 303-279-3080 ext. 3 or office@cmc.org to join!