The 4th in the Elks

[IntrepidXJ]

Our original plan for today was to head on over Baxter Pass and explore the Book Cliffs. However, with all the rain we have been getting lately, the Uncompahgre trails were very muddy when I was up there yesterday and I'm sure the Book Cliffs would be the same. Plus, the Baxter Pass trail has some really nasty mud when it gets wet, so we decided to hold off on that one and wait until it dries out.

Since we are planning on heading to the San Juans next weekend, we decided to head over to the Elk Mountains for a day trip. Schofield Pass was still closed by snow so we ended up taking the road to Crystal and then looping back through Lead King Basin.

On to the photos!

Lizard Lake

Lost Horse Mill

Headed into Lead King Basin

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Lead King Basin

It was a nice day, and we did not run into too much traffic. Certainly less than when we went to the San Juan Mountains last Independence Day.

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

I am schedule to be at the Elk Mountains next year around the summer time, maybe in August!


Great pictures, keep them coming!:sombrero:

 

[blatant]

can't see the photos...

 

[Finatic Angler]

Very nice photos. Had to be an amazing trip!

 

[Whitey]

Great stuff. You must log more off-road miles than anyone here. Are the XJ's full time 4wd?

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Are the XJ's full time 4wd?

No

 

[Momrocks]

You must log more off-road miles than anyone here.

:iagree: He's one of the front runners fer sure.

Good stuff as always IntrepidXJ. I enjoy living vicariously through your adventures since mine seem to be too few and too far between.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

You must log more off-road miles than anyone here.

I'm sure there are some who log more off-road miles than I....but I think I'm pushing around 2000ish miles this year so far.....and I haven't even taken the 2 weeklong trips I have planned, yet :sombrero:

 

[milo12]

I also did the Fourth in the Elks. Elks lodge 322.

 

[jeepmedic46]

Area looks very beautiful, Thank you for sharing.:smiley_drive: