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Hiking Pancake Rocks

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Hiking Pancake Rocks near Divide, Colorado

Date/Time/Directions

Saturday June 21, 2025. Participants desiring to car pool or caravan, meet at the Safeway on West Colorado Ave, address is 3275 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Be there by 8:00 AM, we need to get an early start to get a parking space at the trailhead, and beat any weather that might come in later in the day. Participants desiring to drive direct to the trailhead, go West on Highway 24 to Divide, then turn South onto Highway 67. Go South on 67 to just past mile marker 61. The parking lot is on the East side of the highway, next to the closed Little Ike Tunnel. Plan to be there between 8:45 to 9:00 AM to meet up with the car poolers.

Hike Description

The Pancake Rocks Trail begins at a closed tunnel along Highway 67 and rewards hikers with Aspens in high meadows, great views, and the unique rock formations that really do look like pancakes stacked up. While Colorado has lots of rock views, none that I know of are similar to these. The hike is a six-mile round trip, with 1500 feet or so of elevation gain. It is classified as “moderate”, which may be correct for a 25 year old in good shape! The elevation gain is mostly at the outset, be assured it is not like that all the way. We will take our time, resting as needed, Plan for around three hours to complete the hike, not counting driving time, rest breaks, and time spent at the destination enjoying the views.

Even though this is a short hike, hikers should take it seriously, with a backpack equipped with water, some snack bars or other food supplies, poncho in case of rain, sunscreen, first aid items, and so on. Dogs are allowed, on leash.
Guests are welcome, but must sign waiver form to hike with us.

If any questions, contact John Thomason, 512-639-1991, thomason@rmi.net.

Date and Time

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM

Location

See write-up in Short Description, above. Meet up place in CS or driving to trailhead.
USA

Event Contact(s)

John D Thomason

Category

Hike

Registration Info

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