Mount Meeker

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Scramble – Mount Meeker via Sandbeach Lake Trailhead

Hiking/scrambling to Mt. Meeker from Sandbeach (Copeland) Lake TH. This is class 3 and 5591 feet of gain!!

  • Sat, Sep 2, 2023
  • Denver
  • Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Diffucult
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.2 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,591 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,911 ft
  • Pace: 1000 ft/hr

Looking forward to this hike, I've never done it before but have been trying to get to it! Going to be a longer day so be prepared for any weather! There will be some scrambling so be comfortable doing that. The route info on 14ers.com will be helpful (this is our route): https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=2013090420322735927

Gaia: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=13.6/-105.6167/40.2358&pubLink=v3XBajnqXQLc3O76WUXuRy7r&trackId=c4d406a2-23b4-4b83-b213-f15a837c88b5 

Plan on leaving Sandbeach TH (40.21976910063379, -105.53444460297548) at 5AM. I live in Lone Tree area so happy to meet up at Wooly Park N Ride at 3:15 for a quick carpool. Since we'll be so early we won't need to worry about permits. 

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • Class 3 sections so bring a climbing helmet. 
  • Puffy jacket even though it's summer!
  • Rain gear
  • Extra food/water, long day

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