Pride on the Divide Community Hike | Jones Pass, CO

Join us for a late-summer, early morning Pride on the Divide hike on Saturday August 23rd at 7:30am. We’ll hike from Jones Pass southbound to Hassell Peak, then return. The hike is about 5.2 mile round trip with 1400 feet of elevation gain. You can expect great views east and west of the Divide, with late-season wildflowers and the beginning of fall colors. Experience the same alpine views as enjoyed by CDT thru hikers and section hikers!

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The hike will be most enjoyable for intermediate to advanced hikers in the LGBTQ community, family, and friends. Pace is moderate 1.8 to 2.0 mph.
We’ll depart the Jones Pass parking lot by 7:30 am and plan to be back to the cars by around 1pm. An all-wheel drive vehicle with at least moderate clearance is required to make the drive up. Carpooling is recommended.

Our entire trip is above treeline, so we need to have an early start to avoid the afternoon storms. As always, we’ll continually check weather conditions along the way and won’t hesitate to turn around if needed. No bikes or dogs, please! Be sure to bring the usual items for a high elevation hike – snacks, water, sunscreen, rain gear, various layers, etc. 

Meet Your Leader:  Your trip leader Jenna has been an avid hiker all her life. In 2023 she finished the Colorado Trail and now has set her sights on completing the Colorado portion of the CDT within the next 2 years. She retired in 2019 (BLM and USFS) and is an active volunteer in various organizations, including the State Parks system and the Colorado Trail Foundation. She’s a senior but happy to do tough trail work, often cutting down trees with her large Katanaboy handsaw.

CDTC envisions a more equitable future for open lands: one in which all people are able to enjoy all the benefits of the Continental Divide landscape. Pride on the Divide recognizes that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit, and other members of the LGBTQIA2S+ Community are an integral part of the past, present, and future of the CDT community. CDTC hosts Pride on the Divide every year to celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ members of our trail community and to invite the CDT trail community to join us in continuing to ensure that the CDT Experience is one that is safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all.