After hiking several trails in the Denver area, we drove up to Copper Mountain to explore some of our favorite ski runs without snow. The American Eagle chairlift takes people up to 11,250 feet at no charge. From there, we hiked a short distance up to a rocky area perfect for our young boys to go climbing.
We climbed all over the rocks, and enjoyed the incredible views. After working up an appetite, we hiked back down to Solitude Station where we enjoyed a barbecue lunch on the outside deck.
When we finished eating, we started walking down Bouncer, then crossed over to Fair Play and Foul Play. A narrow trail for hikers and mountain bikers criss crosses over the different runs.
If you are interested in biking down the mountain, a mountain bike chair lift pass is $14.00. The bike hooks on to the chair lift, and you can relax and enjoy the ride up.
It wasn't at all crowded when we were there, so we only came across a few small groups as we walked down to the village. For the most part, we were alone, and it felt like we had our own private mountain.
If you go, be sure to wear sunscreen, and bring plenty of water.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Hiking at Copper Mountain
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gThese are beautiful photos! Could you please tell me what month these were taken in? There's a hike that I like to do up by Copper, but I'm not sure if there will still be too much snow in late May. Any advise?
Thank you! We did our hike in July, and most of the activities are available starting June 16 this year, so I'm not sure how much snow will still be there at the end of May or if the mountain will be open for hiking. You could try contacting Copper Mountain and see if they have any suggestions. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help.
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