Bison Peak (SAT 14 NOV)

Join us for this day hike in Lost Creek Wilderness! Bison Peak offers a surreal Colorado hiking experience featuring a high-altitude plateau covered in massive, bizarre granite rock formations. The trail winds through peaceful forests before opening up to expansive views of the Tarryall Mountains. RSVP OPENS: Wed, Jun 30, 2027 at 12:00 PM ✅ START HIKING: 7:30 am TRAIL RATING: 🔴 Endurance HIKE STATS: 11\.7 miles round trip \| 3\,900 feet of elevation gain HIKING TIME: 8 hours 30 min + breaks TRAILHEAD: Ute Creek Trailhead LOCATION: GOOGLE MAP LINK MAP: https://caltopo.com/m/G55NN10 CARPOOLING (strongly encouraged): Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride 18560 U.S. Hwy 40, Golden, CO 80401 Section CC DRIVE TIME: 1 hour 45 min START DRIVING: 6:15 AM NOTEABLES: Hikes may be changed or canceled due to weather, snowpack, smoke, avalanche danger and low RSVPS. 🐶Dogs are fine as long as they can keep up. ⚠️ BE PREPARED: We’re a community of peers, not guides. Everyone is responsible for their own safety, gear, fitness, and ability to complete the hike independently. Hosts are there to anchor the group by making sure everyone meets at the right place and time so we can head out together. They are not guides or responsible for keeping anyone on pace. If you can’t keep up with the group, you must be prepared to continue independently or turn back. Need to check your gear? REI’s Hiking Checklist is a great resource. A signed Safety & Emergency Form is required to join. The link will appear as a required question when you click "RSVP." GUESTS: Want to bring a friend? Have them join Gay Men Hike Colorado. We'd love to have them. GROUP SIZE: Limited to 7 people to ensure a more intimate, close-knit experience for everyone. RSVP EXPECTATIONS: If you miss 2…