🥾 Trail Time | Fall Colors 🍁 | St. Mary's Glacier w/Chris & Nate

🥾 Trail Time | Fall Colors 🍁🍂 is a volunteer-led, bi-weekly hike series for staying active, exploring Colorado’s fall scenery, and connecting with others. Hikes range from easy to hard.

✨ We create the space — you bring the energy! Join us solo or bring friends, and come ready to hike, explore, and connect. 😊🥾⛰️

📍 THIS WEEK'S HIKE

⛰️ Kingston Spur East via St. Mary's Glacier • 🥾 ~5 mi • ↗️ ~1,788 ft gain • ⬆️ High point: 11,827 ft • 🔄 Out & Back • 💪 Hard • 🕒 ~4 hrs

🤝 JOINT HIKE
We’re joining forces with Mile High Adventures (20s–early 40s) for this hike!

🥾 Chris and Nate will be your hosts. 😊

👉 View the Mile High Adventures event

📌 Please RSVP through ONE Meetup event only—not both—so we can keep an accurate headcount. 😊

🥾 Boots hit the trail: 10:05 AM
🐶 Dogs: Allowed (on leash)
🚻 Restrooms: Available
🥪 Bring water and snacks for our recharge break

🎒 GEAR: ❄️ Microspikes or Yaktrax • Hiking poles • 🥾 Sturdy hiking shoes with ankle support

🅿️ Parking: $20/vehicle — paid private lot; state park passes are not accepted. Carpooling helps us split the cost! 💰🚗

🗺️ Route (AllTrails):
Kingston Spur East via St Mary’s Glacier

📲 Navigation & Buddy System: Download the AllTrails route for offline use. If you're moving faster or slower than the main group, we encourage teaming up with hikers at a similar pace and sticking together when possible.

🚗 CARPOOLING IS MANDATORY (Limited parking + more room for a bigger crew! 🙌)

📍 Meet by the green benches near Section DD at Wooly Mammoth Park & Ride.

👉 Click here for directions

🕘 Meet: 9 AM
🚙 Depart: 9:10 AM sharp

🥾 We’ll divide carpools by hiking pace.

⛽ If you're riding with someone, please chip in for gas.

🍽️ OPTIONAL POST-HIKE LUNCH
We hike together, then let democracy handle lunch. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

📌 RSVP & ATTENDANCE
Plans change—we get it! Please update your RSVP if you can't make it. Responsible RSVPs may receive waitlist priority. 😊