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New Year’s Day 2026-Butte-Short

  • Start date: 01/01/2026

  • Start time: 8:30 AM

Description:

This is the short hike up the Butte, 1.7 miles and 750 feet elevation gain.

We start hiking at 830, so plan ahead accordingly on your arrival time.  Happy New Year!

Please dress for possible weather we might encounter.

Note: This is the large parking lot place, south of 52nd st.

If you want extra time to start up, I will be there at least at 0810 and maybe earlier.

  • Event Leader: Mike Smith

  • Event Leader Phone: 520-488-9569

  • Event Leader Email: michaelspinnersmith@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2026

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Dress, in layers for the weather

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

     

     

  • Total Distance:

  • Member Fees: —

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The short hike folks got out of the parking lot a bit early, because it was cold and wet. We got on top just before 9, where it was cold, wet, and a little windy. I gave everybody the chance to go down when they wanted to. Darko\'s group came shortly after 9 and a little while later we had the Martin St. group. Lot of food, laughing, and a pictures. The leader was deeply touched to see people he hadn\'t seen in a while as well as being able to be up top. He may have an essay out of this day, but a few more connections are needed. It was kind of nice to have a shorter hike back down than usual.