Happy New Year!
The hikes meet at the sandstone benches by the flagpoles on the northeast lawn of the main Boulder Library.
Park in the lot south of 11th and Canyon in
Black Canyon Trails, easy/mod
Spectacular!
Start
at the
Scenic views to
the right of the towers of Lumpy Ridge and to the left of major
mountains
including
meet at
Last Sunday we did the
scenic hike to
A different hike may
be done depending on conditions.
Starting in March
the Friday hikes will start again meeting at
and donations will be collected.
Hiking Bob
If interested please
email me at Bob1Jenn2@cs.com or
call the
center at 720 865 0560.
The three basics: 1 Drive yourself if you have to return early, 2 stay with the group, and 3 Focus On Each Step when hiking.
Hiking is great fun!
Each hike is unique! Different people
and different location.
You get to see spectacular
sights and meet new people.
SinglesHikes is a hiking group (zero profit) based out of Boulder Colorado.
It is open to hiking adults. No joining the group or RSVP is needed. Just show up.
Bring a friend, mention the web site, copy the flier and post it or email it to a friend.
Remember your conditioning improves as you hike more.
Where we hike
We hike in Local Parks, State Parks, National Forests, the Indian Peak, Rock Mountain
National Park and more.
Where we meet
We meet by the red benches and flagpoles in the northeast Boulder Library Lawn area.
Park in the lot south of 11th and Canyon, Boulder. For north hikes the secondary meeting place is the
Stone Cup in Lyons on US 36. For south hikes the secondary meeting place it the Conoco/Loaf n Jug
in Golden north of the 93/6 junction. We will stop at the secondary places only if it is mentioned
on the website and in the notice for that hike.
What to bring
Be prepared! The weather can change at any time. Be prepared for sun, heat, rain, wind, snow & cold.
Suggested: Bring a day pack, sturdy hiking boots, water, raingear. Snacks on lunch on Sundays.
Dress in layers. Bring a hat, sunblock, whistle.
Helpful in winter: thermos and yak tracs or treads. Park fees are shared. Bring you RMNP pass.
We carpool. Please pay gas money to your driver.
Donation for the hikes is 3 or 4 dollars. It helps pay the computer, website costs.
No dogs please.
Ratings
The Friday hikes are easy or easy/mod. The Sunday hikes are easy/mod, moderate or strenuous.
Happy group hiking needs some rules
Be considerate. Please stay with the group and hike between the leader
and rear leader. This also applies to fast hikers. Please don't charge ahead of the group.
Some reasons for this are: Leaders want to have fun too and don't want to go searching for lost hikers.
You may be needed if there is a problem.
Let leaders know if you need to stop or 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 you whistle.
Usually the way back is not uphill. Wait a reasonable time for the group and then return to the car.
Please don't linger at stops after the group has left. Keep track of your driver during the hike.
Remember loud talking may not be appreciated by others. Please silence your cell phones.
Your safe hiking is most important.
Hiking is a relatively safe activity but hazards exist. Remember to Focus On Each Step (FOES).
Please hike with an awareness of your own safety and the safety of others.
On narrow, rocky or steep trails please stay back about 6 feet allowing room between you and the hiker
in front of you. Be careful with hiking poles yours and somebody elses. On the hills please
give the person ahead room to maneuver the trail which means to locate the easiest route up
or down which may include some zigzagging back and forth. On steep terrain avoid hiking directly
above or below in the fall line of another hiker. On trails watch out for loose rocks, angled rocks,
logs and slippery roots, snow, ice and angled snow and ice.
We try to avoid icy trails and sometimes will change the hike.
Going down takes extra vigilance. Yell rock if a rock is dislodged. The dangers are greater going down
and toward the end of the hike when you are getting tired.
If you are on a peak and a sudden storm arrives
it is better to head down at once and put your raingear on somewhat later.
If a rainstorm arrives we will stop, take cover and wait for it to pass over.
Rushing back increases your chance of slipping and falling on a rock or root.
Hike at your own risk.
More
On the Sunday hikes if you have something else planned after the hike then please either drive
your own car and don't take any passengers or come another day.
On some of the summer hikes we return at or after dinner time.
We hike at lower elevations and return earlier in Winter. Alternative hikes
may be done depending on trail and weather conditions. One some hikes:
One group may turn back early. For the Do Your Own Thing Hikes (DYOTH) Bob
may or may not show up and the group decides where to hike.
The 'Group' is composed of those participants attending a particular hike.
Bob has been organizing these hikes for years. We have met many people and gone to many places.
We have done little and big hikes. We have gone to Utah. We have had small and large groups.
The participants are or varying ages. Many have joined in and many couples have gotten together
after meeting on a hike. Please don't be a 'onetimer'.
Please join us on a hike!
See you on a hike!
Hiking Bob