Hike: Weekend Escape

Trip Details

Itinerary: Exact Itinerary will depend on the groups desires when booking the trip.

Day 0: Meet and go over gear, food, and itinerary. Plan on meeting for 1-1.5 hours the night before to make sure all gear is double-checked and your backpack is packed and ready to go for an early morning departure. Note: Some companies include this day as part of the total trip length, thus making it a four-day trip. However, we only include it as Day 0 to build rapport with your Colorado local guide and help with your acclimation.

Day 1: This day starts early after we pick you up at your Boulder hotel or a central meeting place. We then drive 1-2 hours to the trailhead. The drive will be spent going over expectations and safety concerns and any last-minute questions. Once on the trail expect a few hour hike to arrive at our campsite for the night. After camp setup you will have the chance to explore the area while your guide begins dinner preparations.

Day 2: From the campsite, we will have a leisurely day packing up camp, perhaps an early morning fishing session or side hike to explore a bit more. Then we will return the way we came and head back to the trailhead where we will celebrate another wonderful in weekend in the mountains.

Difficulty Description:

Easy – On our easy trips, you will hike 2-4 miles a day with a 25-35 pound backpack remaining on maintained trails. Elevation gain/loss may be as much as but not more than 1500 feet. Altitudes range from 5,000 – 9,000’. Our exact difficulty will be discussed before we book the trip so we can make sure you and your family or group get the right trip for you.

What to Bring: Sent with trip confirmation

Included: The services of a professional backpacking guide, Rocky Mountain National Park permit and back-country Colorado camping permits, transportation between Boulder and the wilderness trail heads, shuttle and extra shuttle staff for traverse, all food during the backpacking trip, a re-supply drop, if necessary, gear for water purification and cooking, bear canister, tent, medical kit, CB radio and contingency and emergency support.

Not included in our rates: Meals while in the front country (breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on the last day), laundry, alcoholic beverages, hotel overnight before your trip and at trip’s conclusion; personal equipment (sleeping bag, pad, backpack – these items are available to rent), and gratuities for your guide(s) – while this is at your discretion, the recommended amount is 20%. If you want to add fly-fishing, cost is $100 extra per person (rod, reel, and flies for the trip and backpacking – angling guide)