Red Rocks & Anemone Loop - Boulder

I only have time for a short hike on Monday, so let’s do a quick hike at Anemone. It’s always beautiful…

Difficulty: About 5.5 miles with about 1,200 feet elevation gain.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: We will hike through the Red Rocks trails where we will see beautiful Red Rock sandstone formation. Then on the Anemone Loop trail, we will see ponderosa pine forest stands and foothill meadows and enjoy views of Mount Sanitas, the Indian Peaks Range (if the skies are clear enough), and Boulder Canyon. The Anemone Loop trail ascends the eastern slopes of Anemone Hill up to a 6,300-foot ridgeline then loops around the southern slopes above Boulder Canyon. The exact hike we are doing is not in alltrails, so I will post a photo of the trail in photos. Here is a link to my alltrails route if you want to download it: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-november-6-2022-7a6a612?u=i&sh=ittjkn

DOGS ALLOWED IF FOLLOW PARK RULES: Dogs must be on leash or have a voice & sight control tag. See https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/voice-and-sight-program. Please be sure your dog is well behaved and can handle the length of the walk. Dog owners must clean up pet excrement.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at The Peoples’ Crossing Trailhead. Here is a link to the trailhead website…you can click directions at this website: https://bouldercolorado.gov/trailhead/peoples-crossing
If you use google maps, you can type in “The People’s Crossing” to get directions.

We wait 5 minutes for late arrivals…but no longer as that is inconsiderate to those arriving timely. So please allow extra time to get to the trailhead.

IMPORTANT: This is a participate at your own risk event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide and am simply hosting this event. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are capable of performing this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.

NO SHOWS: If you are a no-show to 2 hikes, you will be booted from this meetup group. So please change your RSVP to “not going” if you are unable to make it.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Water, snacks, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, gloves, hiking poles (if you find them helpful), and anything else you deem essential. PLEASE ALSO BRING MICROSPIKES IN CASE WE NEED THEM.

WEATHER: Here is the NOAA forecast for the hike location. For hourly temps, wind, precipitation, etc., click “Hourly Weather Forecast” in the upper right. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-105.30601277099792&lat=40.023850309640096#.Y-rpoy9lBvI

REQUIRED WAIVER: If you have not already done so, you must sign the updated waiver with our new meetup name prior to this hike. I will have copies at the trailhead that you can sign or you may print, sign, and bring it with you from the following website: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p728z28jjuwdzws/Waiver%20Corona.pdf?dl=0
If you choose to sign at the trailhead, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike timely.