Chicago Lakes Backpacking Weekend

Event details Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM Location: Lola and Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center, 1355 12th Street, Denver, CO, 80204, United States Type: Lecture / Workshop About this event Spend the weekend hiking and camping in Mt. Evans Wilderness around alpine lakes! We will backpack about 4-5 miles/day with around 1500 ft of elevation gain (this means we will be hiking uphill). Expect to see alpine lakes and mountain vistas! All camping gear, meals, transportation, and permits will be provided. Must be available to attend the pre-trip meeting before the trip. Dates:Sat, Oct 17th – Sun, Oct 18th Difficulty:5/10 – Moderate. Must be able to hike up steep terrain with a heavy backpack. Price: $55 Pre-trip Meeting: Tues, Oct 13th 5:00pm | Student Wellness Center Registration CLOSES: Oct 12th | 11:59pm Official event details: https://calendar.ucdenver.edu/event/chicago-lakes-backpacking-weekend