Loveland Colorado

APRIL HIKE SCHEDULE Anyone interested in participating in an LMC hike must contact the trip leader prior to the hike to sign up. Consult with the trip leader for information on departure time and place, trip difficulty, and any specialty gear you might need for the hike. For the safety of all participants, the trip leader reserves the right to decline a request to participate in a hike. Loveland Mountain Club welcomes non-members to join us for any of the hikes we offer. Membership is encouraged after two hikes.

Saturday, April 2 Geocache If you don’t know what that is, search for it on the website. Bring a GPS, if you have one, and join us on the hunt for some caches. Small mileage and elevation. Class A. Contact: Dave H. 970-613-9012

Sunday, April 3 Taylor and Big John Mountains Two 9000 foot summits near Allenspark. About two miles of off trail hiking. Snowshoes and/or traction footwear advisable, depending on conditions. Hike rated A/B – 4.5 miles round trip – 1100 feet elevation gain/loss. Leave Kmart @ 8:00AM. Contact: jameshdisney@comcast.net

Tuesday, April 5 Option 1: Hewitt Gulch 6.2 miles RT level A hike through one of the Poudre Canyons larger gulches. The hike offers a little something for everyone: excellent wildlife viewing, remains of old homesteads, mine tailings, damage from a forest fire, numerous stream crossings and abundant wildflowers. 590 ft elevation gain. Contact: John E. 970-593-0261 Option 2: Horsetooth Lake to Devil’s Backbone car pool to Horsetooth approx 14 miles hope to average 2.5 mph. Contact: Bob C. 970-744-0526

Thursday, April 7 Blue Bird Mine, 6mi. RT, less than 500 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Caribou Ranch to the Blue Bird Mine. Contact: Reedy P. 970-532-0413

Saturday, April 9 Steep Mountain is a 9,538 ft. summit in Rocky Mountain National Park near Moraine Park. Snowshoes and/or traction footwear advisable, depending on conditions. About one mile of off trail hiking. Hike rated A/B – 4 miles round trip – 1100 feet elevation gain/loss. Leave Kmart @ 8:30AM. Contact: Linda N. 970-667-2478

Sunday, April 10 Deer Mountain is a 10,013 ft summit in Rocky Mountain National Park. Snowshoes and/or traction footwear advisable, depending on conditions. Hike rated A/B – 6 miles round trip – 1250 feet elevation gain/loss. Leave Kmart @ 8:00AM. Contact: David C. 970-377-1665

Tuesday, April 12 Option 1: Crosier Mountain #3 level A hike to Piper Meadow. Contact: Lupi I. 970-667-7913 Option 2: Eastern Loop through Lory State Park Starting at the visitor’s center we’ll follow the East Valley Trail, do the South Valley Loop and return via the Overlook trail 9.4 miles. Contact: Lisa M. 970-227-4516

Thursday, April 14 Heil Valley Ranch 8.1 Mi. Rt – Less than 900 ft. elevation gain. “A” – 2nd option to add Wild Turkey Loop 11 mi RT. A/B hike. Contact: Bambi M. 970-416-7815.

Saturday, April 16 Triangle Mountain is a 8,415ft summit near Glen Haven. Traction footwear advisable, depending on conditions. Hike rated A/B – 3 miles round trip – 1280 ft elevation gain/loss. Leave Kmart @ 8:00AM. Contact: jameshdisney@comcast.net

Sunday, April 17 Sandbeach Lake is located in Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park. The hike is 8.5 miles round trip with 1,900 ft elevation gain. Traction footwear and/or snowshoes are required. B Hike. Leave Kmart @7:30AM. Contact: John A. 970-663-0618

Tuesday, April 19 Option 1: Wild Basin (depending on snow conditions) 5-6 miles RT level A hike we will plan to take a side trip to Hidden Falls on our way to Calypso Cascades approximately 340 feet elevation gain. Contact: Roberta T. 970-663-7637 Option 2: Hall Ranch Bitterbrush Trail level A hike 7 1/2 miles RT 680 feet elevation gain. Contact: Rod S. 970-669-2769

Thursday, April 21 Wild Flower Hike to Ralph Price Reservoir. Sleepy Lion trail to Hall Ranch 6 Mi. RT. “A” – 2nd option around reservoir – steep 8 Mi RT. “B”. Contact: Kathy M. 970-407-9152.

Saturday, April 23 Sugarloaf Mountain and Pole Hill point to point hike Sugarloaf Mountain, 8,962 ft, and Pole Hill, 8,683 ft, are located southeast of Estes Park near the Pole Hill Road. This outing is a moderately long “point to point” hike from the Pole Hill Road Trailhead to Big Thompson Canyon. It will be a mixture of trail hiking, rock scrambling and off trail bushwacking. It is rated B/C. The distance is 10+ miles, with 1600 ft of elevation gain and 3200 ft of elevation loss. Limited to 8 participants. Leave at Kmart @ 7:00AM. Contact: jameshdisney@comcast.net

Sunday, April 24 South Boulder Peak South Boulder Peak is a 8,549 ft summit in the City of Boulder Open Space. Having traction footwear is advisable, depending on conditions. This hike is 6.7 miles round trip, with 3039 ft of total elevation gain. It is rated A/B. Leave Kmart @ 7:300AM to carpool to Longmont to meet Perry @ the JC Penney parking lot. Contact: Perry A. 303-772-6988

Tuesday, April 26 Option 1: Bobcat Ridge Valley Loop 4 miles RT. Contact: Jane T. 970-223-5476 Option 2: Foothills Trail from Centennial Drive parking at the top of the dam above Maxwell Open Space to Claymore Lake and back. 9.5-10 miles depending on whether we take the extra loops on the return. Contact: Lisa M. 970-227-4516

Thursday, April 28 Ouzel Falls – 6 Mi. RT – “A”. Contact: Carol M. 970-622-0074 Saturday, April 30 Picture Rock The Picture Rock trail is in the Heil Ranch Open Space near Lyons This hike is 6 miles round trip with 950 ft of elevation gain It is rated A. Leave Kmart @ 8:00AM. Contact: Lupi I. 970-667-7913

Sunday, May 1 Twin Sisters, North and South Summits Twin Sisters, North Summit, 11,428ft, and the South Summit, 11,376 ft, are located in Rocky Mountain National Park, south of Estes Park. This hike is mostly on trail, with only about a mile of off trail hiking between the two summits. It is 8 miles round trip, with 2500 ft of elevation gain. Traction footwear is highly advisable. It is rated B/C, and limited to 8 participants. Leave Kmart @ 7:30AM. Contact: Mark S. 970-669-1424

Tuesday, May 3 Option 1: Dunraven . 5.5 miles R.T level A hike. Elevation loss 800’. After a steep, rocky decent from the trailhead for a few hundred yards, this trail flattens out and follows the North Fork of the Big Thompson River thru dense old growth Fir, Pine and Aspen forest. Cross the river 6 times on wooden bridges. Pass the corrals of a Boy’s camp before entering the high meadow. Our lunch spot and turn around location will be at the old cabin along the river. Well behaved dogs, with good trail manners, on 6’ or shorter leashes will be welcomed. Contact: Veletia 970-622-0444 Option 2: Horsetooth North Loop level. Contact: Lisa M. 970-227-4516 Thursday, May 5 Hollowell Park – 4-5 Mi RT – “A” hike. Contact: Ellen B. 970-593-3177

Saturday, May 7 Round Mountain Trail Maintenance This is the annual spring trail maintenance on the “Summit Adventure Trail,” the club adopted on Round Mountain. Trail work consists of trimming vegetation , picking up trash and cleaning water bars. The work isn’t hard, and usually is only about 3-4 hours. Bring gloves, lunch and plenty to drink, tools are supplied by the US Forest Service. There’s always a great tailgate party when we’re done. Meet at the Round Mountain Trailhead @ 8:00AM. Contact: Marianne T. 970-613-1033, or jamehdisney@comcast.net for details.

Tuesday, March 1 Bobcat Ridge 4.6 mi. RT. Class A. We will start on the Meadow Trail with the option to do a longer hike if the group desires. Call Lupi I. 970-667-7913

Thursday, March 3 Black Lake 8.5 mi. RT, 1,600 ft. elevation gain. Class B. Snowshoe from Glacier Gorge TH. Call Perry A. 303-772-6988

Saturday, March 5 The Pool 4.8 mi. RT, 400 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Snowshoe from Fern Lake TH. Snowshoes or yaktraks, depending upon snow conditions. Call Carol M. 970-622-0074

Sunday, March 6 Panorama Peak 6 mi. RT, 1,800 ft. elevation gain. Class A/B. Point-to-point hike. e-mail Jim Disney jameshdisney@comcast.net

Tuesday, March 8 Option 1: Cameron Pass Connection Trail 4 mi RT, 260 ft elevation gain. Class A. Snowshoe hike with elevation at Cameron Pass of 10,350 ft. Call Roberta T. 970-663-7637 Option 2: West Creek Falls 4.8 miles RT over a steep ridge, back down to the creek and on the way back up and down the same ridge Wooded area with pretty, but small falls with slab rocks on the other side of the creek. Call Jerry P. 970-461-3195

Thursday, March 10 Brainaird Lake 6 mi. RT, 500 ft. elevation gain. Snowshoe near Ward. Call Jane D. 970-667-6149

Saturday, March 12 Mitchell Lake 8 mi. RT, 700 ft. elevation gain. Class A/B. Snowshoe from Brainard Lake winter TH. Call Perry A. 303-772-6988

Sunday, March 13 Horsetooth Falls Call Harry M. 970-613-0444

Tuesday, March 15 Trail Ridge Road Snowshoe from Many Parks Curve. We plan to snowshoe for 1½ to 2 hours (depending on the weather conditions) before turning back. Views of the Mummy Range; wind and fire-sculptured trees. Beginning elevation 9,620 ft. Call Cine W 970-669-3813

Thursday, March 17 Piper Meadow 5 mi. RT. Class A. Cozier Mountain to Piper Meadow in Glen Haven. Call Liz A. 970-532-3368

Saturday, March 19 Storm Pass Point to Point 7.3 miles RT, 1,320 ft. elevation gain, 1,400 ft. loss. Class B. Beginning at Lily Lake TH, ending at Storm Pass. Traction footwear highly recommended. Possibility for posthole conditions. (Option available: Estes Cone for fast group, 8.7 miles, 2,066 ft. elevation gain. Class C.) Hike limited to 10 participants. Meet Loveland Kmart @ 7:00 am. Call Dave D. 970-215-5045

Sunday, March 20 Pawnee Buttes 4 mi. RT, 300 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Maybe windy & hot or windy & cold. Great views of the surrounding plains. Could be wild flowers. Call Bob C. for a good time (hiking, that is) 970-744-0526

Tuesday, March 22 Rattlesnake Gulch Both Class A and Class B hikes available, depending upon the group. Call Perry A. 303-772-6988

Thursday, March 24 Nelson Ranch (at Hall Ranch) 7 mi. RT. Class A/B. Button Rock to Sleepy Lion Trail up to Nelson Ranch (at Hall Ranch) Call Vada B. 970-667-2085

Saturday, March 26 Crosier Mountain from Sullivan’s Gulch 8.5 mi. RT, 2,500 ft. elevation gain. Class B. We will be going up Sullivan’s Gulch and connecting with the Crosier Mountain Trail. We will be coming down the Glen Haven Trail that is by the stables. This hike will be a car shuttle. Call Jane D. 970-667-6149

Sunday, March 27 A (long) stroll around town 12.5 mi. RT, ~0 ft. elevation gain. Class A/B. Meet at the 7 Lakes Park. Hike to Boyd Lake West. Enjoy a late lunch at Mimi’s Cafe at the end. Call Jerry P. 970-461-3195

Tuesday, March29 Homer Rouse Trail to Lily Lake Class A. Call Elaine B. 970-593-3177

Thursday, March 31 Option 1: Gem Lake 5mi. RT, 1,000 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Distance & elevation depend on ice. Call Ellen B. 970-593-3177 Option 2: Storm Mountain Class A/B. Call Rod S. 970-69-2769

Saturday, April 2 Geocache If you don’t know what that is, search for it on the website. Bring a GPS, if you have one, and join us on the hunt for some caches. Small mileage and elevation. Class A. Call Dave H. 970-613-9012

Tuesday, April 5 Option 1: Blue Sky Trail 14 mi. one way with carpool to Horsetooth Lake. Hope to average 2.5 mph to Devil’s Backbone. Call Bob C 970-744-0526 Option 2: Hewlett Gulch 6.2 miles RT, 590 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Hike through one the the Poudre Canyon’s larger gulches. The hike offers a little something for everyone: excellent wildlife viewing, remains of old homesteads, mine tailings, damage from a forest fire, numerous stream crossings and abundant wildflowers. Call John E. 970-593-0261

Thursday, April 7 Blue Bird Mine , 6mi. RT, less than 500 ft. elevation gain. Class A. Caribou Ranch to the Blue Bird Mine. Call Reedy P. 970-32-0413

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