Hello Hikers
The hikes meet at the Parking Lot south of 11th and Canyon in Boulder, Colorado
If you want to receive the hike notices please sign up on page 1 of the website.
Friday July 30 Sunset Hike! - Green Mountain West Ridge, easy
Drive up to saddle trailhead west of
Green
meet at
A Great One! Start the hike at
bordering the Continental Divide on the left. Views of
Grace
5.8mi rt/1200’ Return late afternoon
meet at
Friday Aug 6 Sunset Hike! Switzerland Trail, easy
Very Scenic! Drive to the
Hike a loop in the woods with outstanding views of flowers, old mines, cabins and
Longs Peak
meet at
Sunday Aug 8
Great Flowers! Hike to three alpine lakes in the high country near Idaho Springs.
Great views of the Continental Divide including Mt Eva and
Return late afternoon. 4.5mi rt/1100’
meet at
Arrive at
See you on a hike!
Hiking Bob
Bob's
Pottery Classes are held at
Special Event! Bob will be showing his pottery at The Peach Festival in
Take baseline or
My email is Bob1Jenn2@cs.com
Group hiking has the advantage of sharing the experience, costs and of having someone to help
if there is a problem. SinglesHikes is a hiking group (zero profit) based out of Boulder Colorado.
It is open to hiking adults. Bring a friend, mention the webstie, copy the flier and post it or email it to someone.
Remember your conditioning improves with more hiking.
Where we hike: We hike in Local Parks, State Parks, National Forests, Indian Peaks,
Rocky Mountain National Park and more.
Where we meet: We meet near the parking lot south of 11th and Canyon in Boulder, Colorado.
Meet by the benches and flagpoles. We carpool. For north hikes the secondary meeting place is
the Stone Cup in
We will only stop at these secondary places if it is mentioned on the website and in the notice.
What
to
bring: Please pay gas money to your driver. Bring a daypack, sturdy
hiking
boots,
water and raingear (that works). Snacks and Lunch on Sundays.
Dress in layers.
Bring a hat, sunblock, and a whistle. Be prepared
for bright sun, heat, rain, wind, snow and cold.
Helpful in Winter: thermos and yak tracs or treads. Park fees are
shared. Bring your RMNP pass.
Donation for
the hikes is 3 or 4 dollars.
Ratings:
The
Friday hikes are easy or easy/mod.
The Sunday hikes are
easy/mod, moderate or strenuous.
Happy
group hiking involves some rules: Be
considerate.
Please stay with the group and hike between the leader and the rear leader.
You may be needed if someone has a problem. Let leaders know if you need to stop or you plan
to leave the group. Please keep track of the route in case you get separated from the group.
If you do become separated from the group then use your whistle and please don't hike uphill
or away from the car. Wait a reasonable time on the trail for the group and then return to the car.
Please don't linger at view stops after the group has left for the next one.
Keep track of your driver during the hike.
Remember loud talking may not be appreciated by others.
Your safe hiking is most important.
Hiking is a relatively safe activity but hazards exist. Remember to FOES which is Focus On Each Step.
Please hike with awareness of your safety and the safety of others.
On most trails and especially narrow, rocky or steep trails or routes allow room
between you and the hiker in front of you. Be careful in relation to hiking poles.
Give the person in front of you room to manuver on the trail or route.
Manuver the trail means to zig zag back and forth finding the easiest way up the trail.
Never hike in the Fall Line above a hiker on Steep Terrain!
Watch out for loose rocks and gravel, angled rock, logs and roots, snow, ice and angled snow and ice.
Going down takes extra vigilance. Yell rock is a rock starts to go.
The dangers are greater when going down and toward the end of a hike when you are getting tired.
If a sudden storm arrives then exit peak or rock tops even before you put on your raingear!
It a strong storm arrives we will stop, take cover and wait until it passes over.
Rushing back increases the chance of slipping on a rock or root.
More: If you have something else planned after hike then please drive your own car
or come on another day. If you are not feeling well come on another day.
We hike at lower elevations and return earlier in the Winter.
Alternative hikes may be done depending on the trail conditions, weather etc.
On some hikes: One group may turn back early.
For the Do Your Own Thing Hikes (DYOTH) Bob may or may not show up.
Then the group decides where to hike.
Please join us and don't be a 'onetimer'.
Bob has been organizing these hikes for years. We have hiked all over the immediate foothills
and made many trips to the higher mountains and Rocky Mountain National Park.
We have done little hikes and big ones like Snowmass Peak and Pyramid Peak.
We have taken trips to Utah. We have had some large groups and small ones.
Many have joined in and many couples have gotten together after meeting on a hike!
hike at your own risk no dogs please