Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
March GoHike Pacing Hike: 2 to 4 miles, 0 to 750 feet of elevation gain - Oxbow Lake Loop
Enjoy lake and mountain views as you take a few spins around this easy loop trail. This hike will help you determine where you are in terms of gear, the pace (1.5 - 2 mph) and distance you can complete comfortably.
Contacts
- Tue, Mar 24, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 183 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2 mph
- 6 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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The hike is ~3.1 miles with ~183 ft elevation gain. The trail is well-maintained and relatively smooth. We’ll make two loops around the trail. We’ll practice different paces during the first loop, starting at ~1.5 mph and increasing up to a maximum ~2.2 mph. The goal is to discover a pace you’re comfortable with. I recommend that you try faster paces to see what you’re capable of, but you can always shift to a slower pace if you’re not comfortable. You can hike at a comfortable pace during the second loop, maybe taking time to enjoy the scenery, or practice different paces on different portions of the trail.
We’ll meet at the main Oxbow Loop trailhead at 10:00am. Anyone who would like to join me in a dynamic yoga warm-up should be there by 9:45am. There is a toilet at the trail head. A Discover Pass is required for parking.
Required Equipment
You will receive a Hello Hiker email from your trip leader prior to your selected hike that will provide you with details for the hike that you selected.