🥾 Trail Time | Summer Summit 🌄 | Mt. Bierstadt 14er — GRAND FINALE!

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🥾 **Trail Time \| Summer Summit 🌄** is a bi-weekly social hike series focused on staying active, building community, and progressively building endurance through challenging hikes (**\~2,000–2,800 ft** of elevation gain). After a summer of bigger climbs and higher elevations, it’s time for our **GRAND FINALE — Mt. Bierstadt!** 🎉🏔️ Whether it’s your **first 14er or your fiftieth**, come celebrate with us at **14,065 ft!** Bierstadt offers stunning alpine scenery, a well-defined trail, and a rocky Class 2 summit push with panoramic Front Range views. 🏔️🙌 Come solo or bring a friend (just include them in your RSVP). **✨ We create the space — you bring the energy!** Come ready to socialize and connect with your fellow hikers. 😊🥾 **📍 THIS WEEK'S HIKE** ⛰️ Mt. Bierstadt • 📍 **Starts at 11,631 ft** • 🥾 \~7.3 mi • ↗️ \~2,739 ft gain • 🧗 Class 2 summit • 🕒 \~5–6 hrs **🗺️ Route (AllTrails):** https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/mount-bierstadt-trail 📲 **Navigation & Buddy System:** Download the AllTrails route for offline use. If you’re moving faster or slower than the main group, team up with hikers at a similar pace and stick together. **Please do not hike alone.** 😊🥾 **🥾 Boots hit the trail: 5:15 AM** 🐶 **Dogs:** Allowed (on leash), but may struggle on the scramble 🚻 **Restrooms:** Available 🥪 **Fuel:** Bring plenty of water, electrolytes & snacks 🧥 **Gear:** Bring layers, a wind/rain jacket, hiking poles & a headlamp **⏰ WHY SO EARLY?** Parking at Guanella Pass fills up **FAST** on weekends, and an early start helps us get down before afternoon mountain thunderstorms. ⛈️⛰️ **🚗 Carpool** **Meet:** Wooly Mammoth Park & Ride (Section DD), near green benches. 📍 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/hvFMxjEQD53ifdNY6](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hvFMxjEQD53ifdNY6) 🕖 Meet: **4 AM** 🚙 Depart: **4:10** **AM sharp** 🥾 We’ll divide carpools by **hiking pace**. ⛽ Please chip in for gas if you’re riding with someone. 🚘 **Driving separately?** Plan to arrive at the trailhead **by 5 AM.** Parking fills extremely early, so earlier is better! **🏕️ OPTIONAL FRIDAY NIGHT CAMPING** Want to skip the **4 AM club? 😴😂** Join us for optional Friday night camping near the trailhead! **See my camping comment below for details.** ⛺️🏔️ **🍔 POST-HIKE CELEBRATION** We did it! 🎉 Join us afterward at **Scooter’s Smokehouse & Grill in Georgetown** to celebrate the end of our Summer Summit series! 🏆🍔 **📌 RSVP & ATTENDANCE** Plans change—we get it! Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it. Members who update responsibly may receive waitlist priority.