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CHS 2 Hike

Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series

CHS 2 Hike - Foggy Lake (Gothic Basin)

CHS hike led at a CHS 2 pace (1.5 mph for this rooty rocky beast). Beautiful lake, painful hike!

Contacts

Craig Behnke
Craig Behnke
Primary Leader
Ellsa Kunz
Ellsa Kunz
Co-Leader
  • Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 10.1 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • Pace: 2-3 MPH
  • FULL (9 capacity)
  • FULL (3 capacity)
  • Wed, Jun 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
  • Fri, Jul 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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We'll be hiking the old mining road from the trailhead to the Gothic Basin split, then uphill (seriously uphill) to the basin and hopefully all the way to Foggy Lake. 

There will likely be some short snow crossings-- all hikers MUST poles to complete this hike safely.

Ash Way Park and Ride (https://maps.app.goo.gl/tt6KTpeZUr3ekZSg9) at 6am. It's about 1hr 20 min drive from Ash Way to the Barlow Pass parking area, we'll aim to be hiking by 7:45.

Route/Place

Gothic Basin


  • Green Trails Mountain Loop Highway No. 111SX
    Green Trails Sloan Peak No. 111
    Green Trails Monte Cristo No. 143
    USGS Sloan Peak
    USGS Monte Cristo
  • See full route/place details.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten Essential Systems

  1. Navigation (map & compass)
  2. Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
  3. Insulation (extra clothing)
  4. Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
  5. First-aid supplies
  6. Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
  7. Repair kit and tools
  8. Nutrition (extra food)
  9. Hydration (extra water)
  10. Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
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