Name: Hike - Mystery Hike (vigorous)
Start: 2026-08-04T07:30:00-0600
End: 2026-08-04T12:00:00-0600

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Hike - Mystery Hike (vigorous)

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Tuesday August 4, 2026 7:30am - 12:00pm MDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Hike Guide

2.5 mile, 700 foot total climb "vigorous" lollipop (mostly out & back) hike; 47 min. drive.

Same hike as the afternoon Mystery Hike. We'll almost certainly not see anyone else. It's the first Summit Mystery Hike since Dave Egan's one in the Redwoods in 2022, and the first with Dave L. since 2016 in New Mexico (like this one, historical sites are involved). Avoiding the thigh-high poison ivy along 20% of the trail is possible, but those with more susceptibility may want long pants. It's pleasantly shady 4/5 of the way.... Any more details, and it wouldn't be a mystery!

Faculty

Dave Linthicum

HikeDirector,Orienteering,AdventureRace, Faculty

Dave has put his MA in geography to use in over 65 nations while glacier-trekking up to 20,000 ft. (Pakistan, Kazakh/Kyrgyz-stan, Nepal, Andes, Caucasus, Alps, Atlas, & in 2022 a 105-mile trek to Bhutan's northern-most tip)... all with Peggy Brosnan. They've done kayak camping in... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2026 7:30am - 12:00pm MDT

Hike, Difficulty- Vigorous

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Dave Linthicum

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Family Nature Summits: Black Hills Summit

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