Hike up St. Vrain Mountain

Meet at the Stone Cup coffee shop in Lyons at 7:00 AM for this fairly strenuous hike to the 12,162 foot summit of St. Vrain Mountain. An early start is needed to avoid afternoon thunderstorms. The hike is between 10 and 11 miles, round trip, with 3300 feet of elevation gain. I expect us to climb up in about 3-4 hours, so if you cannot average 1000 feet per hour, this may be too difficult for you. The views from the summit are spectacular. Since the peak stands relatively by itself you can see many other peaks far away. There may be some snow near the summit, but I think we can go around it. Well behaved dogs are welcome. Most of the hike is inside the Indian Peaks Wilderness, where dogs must be on leash. We will probably get back to Lyons around 5PM. If anyone wants to join me at Oscar Blues after the hike you are most welcome. (The food at Oscar Blues goes very well with endorphins.) If you would just like to come to Oscar Blues, let me know. I'll try to phone you when we are heading back so you will know when to meet us. If you need more info either email or call Glenn at 303 665 3423 (h) or 303 217 0857 (c).