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Events
Return to Cooper Mountain Wildlands Hike
Saturday, October 8, 2022
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Hikers at Cooper Mountain overlook. Photo Kate Spinelli
South of Victor and just west of Phantom Canyon stretches a long plateau of forests, meadows, and wilderness-quality lands known as Cooper Mountain. A favorite hiking locale of Wild Connections in past years, we look forward to revisiting its solitude and vistas.
This moderately strenuous trek on ancient trails will cover about five miles and 1,000 feet elevation gain. Learn about these BLM Lands with Wilderness Characteristics and their resource management plan currently nearing release.
Registration required. Participants can meet at the Colorado Springs Red Rocks Safeway parking lot (32nd St. and Colorado) by 7:00 AM to carpool or caravan to the trailhead.
For more information and to register contact John Stansfield, 303-660-5849 or e-mail jorcstan@juno.com no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, October 7, 2022. Include your cell phone number. For trip day communication, my cell number is 720-732-9511. PLease read the Gear and Safety list on this page.
Registration required. Participants can meet at the Colorado Springs Red Rocks Safeway parking lot (32nd St. and Colorado) by 7:00 AM to carpool or caravan to the trailhead.
For more information and to register contact John Stansfield, 303-660-5849 or e-mail jorcstan@juno.com no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, October 7, 2022. Include your cell phone number. For trip day communication, my cell number is 720-732-9511. PLease read the Gear and Safety list on this page.
Hikers, please read this!
Gear and Safety
- Participants should bring lunch, plenty of water and snacks, clothing suitable for the weather conditions, including rain gear, and good footwear.
- Keep your fellow hikers and yourself safe. Wild Connections practices coronavirus precautions, including wearing masks in traveling to the trailhead and maintaining social distance during the hike. We suggest that people use caution in carpooling with others who are not members of their household.
- Leave no trace, pack out your trash, take no souveners.
- Note any special instructions in the hike or camping anouncement.