Bison Peak

Join us for this day hike in Lost Creek Wilderness!

Bison Peak offers a surreal Colorado hiking experience featuring a high-altitude plateau covered in massive, bizarre granite rock formations. The trail winds through peaceful forests before opening up to expansive views of the Tarryall Mountains.

RSVP OPENS: Wed, Jun 30, 2027 at 12:00 PM

✅ START HIKING: 7:30 am
TRAIL RATING: 🔴 Endurance
HIKE STATS: 11\.7 miles round trip \| 3\,900 feet of elevation gain
HIKING TIME: 8 hours 30 min + breaks

TRAILHEAD: Ute Creek Trailhead

LOCATION: GOOGLE MAP LINK
MAP: https://caltopo.com/m/G55NN10

CARPOOLING (strongly encouraged):
Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride
18560 U.S. Hwy 40, Golden, CO 80401
Section CC
DRIVE TIME: 1 hour 45 min
START DRIVING: 6:15 AM

NOTEABLES:
Hikes may be changed or canceled due to weather, snowpack, smoke, avalanche danger and low RSVPS.
🐶Dogs are fine as long as they can keep up.

⚠️ BE PREPARED:
We’re a community of peers, not guides. Everyone is responsible for their own safety, gear, fitness, and ability to complete the hike independently.

Hosts are there to anchor the group by making sure everyone meets at the right place and time so we can head out together. They are not guides or responsible for keeping anyone on pace. If you can’t keep up with the group, you must be prepared to continue independently or turn back.

Need to check your gear? REI’s Hiking Checklist is a great resource.

A signed Safety & Emergency Form is required to join. The link will appear as a required question when you click "RSVP."

GUESTS: Want to bring a friend? Have them join Gay Men Hike Colorado. We'd love to have them.

GROUP SIZE: Limited to 7 people to ensure a more intimate, close-knit experience for everyone.

RSVP EXPECTATIONS: If you miss 2 events without 48 hours notice, you'll need to wait 90 days before rejoining the group.

TRAIL READY:
Trail-ready means capable, self-sufficient, physically fit for the terrain, and prepared for the conditions. Choose trips that match your current fitness and comfort with distance, elevation, and terrain. It's better to finish strong than struggle through.

TRAIL RATINGS:
🟢 Active \~ 5–7 miles, 3-4 hours, moderate elevation (1,000–2,000 ft). Uneven terrain, steady movement, possible stream crossings. You can hike continuously uphill without frequent long breaks.

🟡 Vigorous \~ 7–10 miles, 4-6 hours, sustained elevation gain (1,500–3,000 ft). Longer climbs, rocky sections, frequent stream crossings. You can maintain a steady, conversational pace while ascending.

🔴 Endurance \~ 10+ miles, 6-8 hours, and/or significant
elevation gain (3,000 ft+). Extended climbs, variable terrain, potential off-trail travel. You have strong endurance and are comfortable being pushed for most of the day.

Hiking times are approximate moving times and do not include extended breaks.