Trip
RMOTHG Trip – Square Top Mtn
This 7 mile / 2400' elevation gain – and all-above-treeline - climb has been described as "amazing, but you have to earn it." The first 1.5 miles from Guanella Pass up to Lower Square Top Lake is easy, but then it's a steep, rocky 1500 feet of elevation in one mile. Highlights include pristine lakes, wildflowers, and majestic 360 degree views. Estimated time to complete – at a steady, moderate pace – is 5 hours.
Contacts
- Thu, Aug 21, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- Adults
- Challenging
- Mileage: 7.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,400 ft
- High Point Elevation: 13,794 ft
- Pace: Moderate / Steady / Minimal Stops
- 10 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please assess your current aerobic / physical conditioning for spending approx. 5 hours hiking steep, rocky terrain at high altitude while gaining 2400 feet of elevation. We'll be maintaining a steady moderate pace with minimal stops. Due to the increased lightning danger of high peak climbs, the ability to move quickly is essential – for both your safety and the safety of the group.
Comfort Stop: Georgetown Visitor Center
Apres-Hike Lunch/Refreshments: Cabin Creek Brewing in Georgetown.
Meeting Time for Carpool: 6 am.
Meeting Place: Wooly Mammoth Park n Ride / Section BB (across from Exxon Station/ 18561 Hway 40, Golden, CO). I70 exit 259.
Required Equipment
$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!
A good rule of thumb when considering what to pack (especially for hiking above treeline): Bring what you would need to stay warm & dry if you sprained your ankle or twisted your knee up on the mountain above treeline in a cold rain or hail storm and wouldn't be able to get down for several hours.