* Adult
hikers from Denver, Colorado Metro Area
* Informal hiking
group with no dues or fees
* Usually do moderate hikes
(4-8 miles)
* Meet at a park
n' ride & carpool
* Occasionally do
longer hikes & camping trips
* Hike year round
The Happy Hikers Hiking Group is a group of adult male and female
hikers from the Denver, Colorado Metro Area that does day hikes on
one of the weekend days most weekends throughout the year. While we usually
do moderate 4-8 mile hikes, we occasionally do longer hikes and camping trips
and other outdoor activities. We hike in the spring, summer, and fall and
do snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. We are a friendly,
welcoming group who consider camaraderie an important part of an outdoor
day. We also hold occasional social events, because building friendships
is important to us. Presently, we range in age from about 35 to 65+. The
hiking leaders are experienced hikers familiar with the gear, techniques,
and practices needed to ensure safe and fun hiking. We currently have a temporary hold on accepting new members.
Click here for the current hiking
schedule . For information about how we hike and to learn more about
hiking gear and equipment, read the Members Handout
. To see some of our hiking photos, click on our Photo Page
.
Helpful Information: Hiking Certificate; Trail Etiquette Pointers;
Outdoor Shops; Emergency Info
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search and Rescue (CORSAR) card offers
the benefit of covering the costs of your rescue if you should
require search and rescue services when hiking. A one-year card costs $3.00,
and a five-year card costs $12. If interested, you may purchase a CORSAR
card by calling 970-248-7313, or by visiting one of 300 vendors in the state
of
Colorado.
A current vendor list is available at http://www.state.co.us/searchandrescue
.
You may find the following documents useful.
To find information on the locations of some outdoor
clothing and equipment stores, read the Denver Area Outdoor
Clothing and Equipment Shops list. To learn more about low impact
hiking, trail etiquette, and what to do when you see wildlife, read Trail Etiquette
& Leave No Trace Pointers. If you don't already have this
information in your backpack, we recommend that you print the Emergency Information
form, fill it out and keep it in your pack on all hikes.