2022 Colorado

Itinerary

Saturday, July 16

• (If you are spending the night at the Annex) Arrive at the Annex at 5 PM and discuss the trip

• Go to the store and shop at HEB for everything needed before Saturday, July 23rd

• Eat dinner at Annex

• Organize Crew camping gear, getting everything we need from the closet

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• We need to plan a grocery list for this grocery trip

Sunday, July 17

• Arrive/wake up at 7 AM

• Finish packing the cars and eat breakfast

• Depart from the Annex by 8 AM

• Stop at Grover Nelson Park for lunch

• Arrive at Amarillo Scouthouse

• Cook dinner, eat, and clean

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• We need to finalize Amarillo Scouthouse reservations

• We need to plan a lunch location for this day

• Total drive time is 9 hours (485 miles)

Monday, July 18

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Eat breakfast and pack up sleeping pads

• Depart from Amarillo Scouthouse by 8 AM

• Stop at [TBD] for lunch

• Arrive at Lakeview Campground (County Rd 24, Leadville, CO 80461) and set up camp

• Cook dinner, eat, and clean

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• We need to plan a lunch location for this day

• Max people for Lakeview Campground is 8

• Total drive time is 8 hours 30 minutes (420 miles)

Tuesday, July 19

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Cook breakfast, eat, and clean

• Arrive at Twin Lakes Canoe & Kayak Adventures before 9 AM

• Kayak Twin Lakes for a few hours

• Lunch: TBD

• Free time (Shop? Site see? More kayaking?!)

• Get back to Lakeview Campground by around 6 PM

• Cook dinner, eat, and clean

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• We need to plan a lunch location for this day

• We need to brainstorm afternoon activities on this day

• Max people for Lakeview Campground is 8

Wednesday, July 20

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Cook breakfast, eat, and clean

• Depart by 9 AM to South Mt. Elbert Trailhead (South Mount Elbert Trail, Twin Lakes, CO 81251)

• Hike to Mt. Elbert Treeline (7 miles)

• Camp at treeline

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• Total hiking distance is 7 miles

Thursday, July 21

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Eat breakfast and pack up camp

• Hike to Mt. Elbert Summit (2 miles)

• Hike to Mt. Massive Treeline (9 miles)

• Camp at treeline

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• Total hiking distance is 11 miles

Friday, July 22

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Eat breakfast and pack up camp

• Hike to Mt. Massive Summit (3 miles)

• Hike back to Mt. Massive Treeline (3 miles)

• Hike to Emerald Lake (5 miles)

• Camp at Emerald Lake

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• Total hiking distance is 11 miles

Saturday, July 23

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Eat breakfast and pack up camp

• Hike to Lily Pond (5 miles)

• Eat lunch at Lily Pond

• Hike to South Mt. Elbert Trailhead (3.5 miles)

• Go grocery shopping at City Market in Buena Vista (438 US-24, Buena Vista, CO 81211)

• Drive to Railroad Bridge Campgrounds

• Cook dinner, eat, and clean

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• We need to plan a lunch location for this day

• We need to plan a grocery list for this grocery trip

• Max people for Railroad Bridge Campgrounds is 12

• Total hiking distance is 8.5 miles

Sunday, July 24

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Eat breakfast and pack up camp

• Depart from Railroad Bridge by 9 AM

• Drive to see Elephant, Turtle, and Bob’s rock

• Drive to [TBD] for lunch

• Drive to Amarillo Scouthouse

• Cook dinner, eat, and clean

• Lights out at 10 PM

Notes:

• We need to finalize Amarillo Scouthouse reservations

• We need to plan a lunch location for this day

• Total drive time is 8 hours 30 minutes (420 miles)

Monday, July 25

• Wake up at 7 AM

• Eat breakfast and pack up sleeping pads

• Depart from Amarillo Scouthouse my 8 AM

• Drive to [TBD] for lunch

• Drive to the Annex

• High-five each other

Notes:

• We need to plan a lunch location for this day

• Total drive time is 9 hours (485 miles)