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Improving Hiking Form and Performance Clinic

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Improving Hiking Form and Performance Clinic – Silver Dollar Lake Trail - Silver Dollar Lake and Murray Lake Trail

Join us for a casual Hobbit-style hike to Silver Dollar Lake for women and non-binary friends near Georgetown, CO. The trail is a 5‑mile round‑trip trek departing from Guanella Pass Road and climbs 1,000 ft into the Arapahoe National Forest

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Lauren Barden
Lauren Barden
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Oct 18, 2025
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,000 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph

This is a fun hike for women to Silver Dollar Lake near Georgetown, CO. The trail is a ~5‑mile round‑trip trek through the Arapahoe National Forest and ascending roughly 1,000 ft to a beautiful alpine lake

This is a hike for women and non-binary friends who are looking to develop community and have some yummy snacks along the way. This is a Hobbit-style hike - come prepared with snacks for the trail! Adventurer-style costumes are encouraged (capes, tunics, etc... but shoes are required!)

So whether you’re building confidence, be silly in the outdoors or just craving the mountains, this hike is for you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here to support you!

We’ll meet bright and early on Saturday morning at 6:30 AM at the Wooly Mammoth Park-n-Ride, with a planned departure of 6:45 AM. From there, we’ll carpool along I-70 toward Georgetown, arriving at the trailhead after about a 60-minute drive.

Route/Place

Silver Dollar Lake Trail

Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  1. Navigation – map, compass, or GPS (can be a downloaded trail map on your phone)
  2. Sun protection – sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm
  3. Insulation – an extra layer (it can get chilly at higher elevations)
  4. Illumination – headlamp or flashlight
  5. First aid supplies
  6. Fire – lighter or waterproof matches
  7. Repair kit and tools – small multi-tool or knife
  8. Nutrition – snacks and lunch
  9. Hydration – at least 2 liters of water
  10. Emergency shelter – space blanket or lightweight tarp
Additional suggestions:
  • Comfortable hiking shoes or boots
  • Trekking poles (optional but helpful for elevation)
  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Hat and gloves
  • Small backpack
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