Our club is planning for WOW (Wolverines Out West) 2020 which will be held in Estes Park Colorado the week of July 13-17th. Our trail master for the event has been busy preparing a list of trails complete with GPS tracks to keep us going in the right direction. The majority of the trails will be open in late June so we SCHEDULED our trip for July 13-17th to maximize the number of trails that will be open. For planning purposes we are looking at daily trail rides Monday through Friday which allows travel to/from Colorado on the weekends.

We need YOUR help first by letting us know your level of commitment to this trip. More information such as hotels, campgrounds and places to eat are forthcoming.

The trip is open to all club members and invited guests. There is no registration fee or cost to attend other than your own travel, food and lodging.  We are ready for questions and will start to post answers shortly.

The following are external links to the FunTreks web site where additional information on the trails may be obtained. They also offer GPX files for use with various GPS units or tablet software.
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Potential trails that we may utilize:
1. Storm Mountain/Bear Gulch - 10.8 miles - Difficult - 1 hour
2a. Pierson Park Road - 10.5 miles - Moderate - 3 hours
2b. Johnny Park Road - 5.1 miles - Difficult - 3 hours
3. Stillwater Pass - 23 miles - Easy - 3 hours
4a. Switzerland Trail - 14.3 miles - Easy - 2 hours
4 b. Pennsylvania Gulch - 2 miles - Moderate - 1 hour
5. Bunce School/T33 Crash Site - 13.6 miles - Difficult - 6 hours
6. Middle St. Vrain/Coney Flats - 11.2 miles - Difficult - 4 hours
7a. Kelly Flats - 10.6 miles - Difficult - 4 hours
7b. Seven Mile Creek - 7.1 miles - Moderate - 2 hours
7c. Bald Mountain - 16.5 miles - Difficult - 4 hours
7d. Green Ridge - 14.8 miles - Difficult - 5 hours
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Other trails to be considered:
Bright Trail - 5.2 miles - Easy - 2 hours
Gordon Gulch - 4.8 miles - Difficult - 2 hours
Old Fall River Road - 9 miles - Easy - 2 hours​
Mulstay Creek -4 miles - Moderate - 2 hours
North Supply Creek - 13 miles - Moderate - 2 hours
Rock Creek - 3.6 miles - Moderate - 2 hours

    WOW 2020 Estes Park Colorado

Interested Club Members:
1. Eric & Kristin P.
2. Bill & Nancy G.
3. Mark & Cindy D.
4. Joe & Cindy C.
5. Mark L.
6. Bill & Liz W.
7. Cristian B.
8. Phil K.
​9. Paul P.
10. Jeff P.
​11. John H.
​12. Layne K.
13. Matt M.
General information on the trails in Colorado may be found at the link below:

General Information:

Travel and visitor information including  accommodations, such as B&B, hotels/motels/cabins, campgrounds and RV parks
Official city website
Our trail master has prepared an initial packet to assist in planning for your trip. 

Jeep Rentals in Colorado (Note: Not all are close to Estes Park)
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Lodging

Set in a wooded area with a river, these modern, adults-only suites and cabins are 2 miles from downtown Estes Park and the Fall River entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Rates are about $175.00 per night.
This mountain lodge on 7 wooded acres adjoining Rocky Mountain National Park is 3.7 miles from the center of town and 4 miles from Estes Park Golf Course. Rates are about $185.00 per night.
Casual, rustic lodge offering informal accommodations with scenic views, plus a fishing pond. Rates are about $157.00 per night.
Contemporary hotel featuring an indoor pool & a gym, plus a restaurant/bar & a game room.
Riverside lodges & cabins, offering kitchen facilities & fireplaces, plus free Wi-Fi.
​Simple log cabins with kitchens, living rooms & complimentary Wi-Fi, plus a game room,

Camping

Note: This is adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park and spaces fill quickly and there are numerous limitations for RV and tow vehicles such as size and age of the vehicle/camper.
Driving:
Distance (from Troy, MI)  - 1294 miles
Flying – closest airport - Denver
Fronter, United, Spirit, Delta
Denver to Estes Park 65-70 miles
Vehicle Transport/Shipping – Cristian has a preliminary quote of $1,500  round trip– if we have 5 Jeeps to fill up the transport trailer. This is still less than the cost of a daily rental so keep that in mind.