Trip
RMOTHG Trip – Staunton State Park - Elk Falls
This will be a RMOTHG hike to Elk Falls in Staunton State Park. We will follow the Scout Line Trail to the Chimney Rock Spur to the falls and return via the Bugling Elk trail.
Contacts
- Wed, Oct 28, 2026
- Rocky Mountain Over the Hill Gang
- Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,512 ft
- High Point Elevation: 9,200 ft
- Pace: Moderate (1.5 – 2.0 avg moving speed)
- 7 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Oct 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
- Mon, Oct 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This will be an inverted Lollipop hike starting at the Lazy V parking area in Stauton State Park. We will take the Scout Line Trail to the Chimney Rock Spur leading to Elk Falls. We will then return via portions of the Bugling Elk, Borderline, and Staunton Ranch Trails.
There are some steep sections, so please assess your physical condition and ability to navigate these trails, both uphill and downhill. Speed will be commensurate with the group's ability, but will ideally be a moderate RMOTHG pace.
Meet at Morrison PnR (Morrison PnR) at 7AM to carpool to the park. The trailhead is at the Lazy V parking area in Staunton State Park.
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!
Bring good shoes, have good sun protection (a brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, 2-3 liters of water, and hiking poles (if you use them) as well as the 10 essentials.