IntrepidXJ
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The continuation is going to have to wait until next week...I'm heading out to spend the weekend in the Uintas this weekend shortly. Sorry for the delay
Colorado Adventure 2009
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The continuation is going to have to wait until next week...I'm heading out to spend the weekend in the Uintas this weekend shortly. Sorry for the delay
IntrepidXJ
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Day 5: Gore Range & Boreas Pass
Now that I am back from a snowy weekend in the Uinta Mountains, it's time to get back to my Colorado Adventure trip report....
After a good night's sleep back in my own bed at home, I got up early again and headed east on I-70 and US 24 to Red Cliff. From there, I hopped on the Shrine Pass road for a little ways and then headed up Lime Creek. The trail started out rocky when it was in the trees, but once it opened up, the trail smoothed out and offered some excellent views.
Wildflowers along the trail
Now that I am back from a snowy weekend in the Uinta Mountains, it's time to get back to my Colorado Adventure trip report....
After a good night's sleep back in my own bed at home, I got up early again and headed east on I-70 and US 24 to Red Cliff. From there, I hopped on the Shrine Pass road for a little ways and then headed up Lime Creek. The trail started out rocky when it was in the trees, but once it opened up, the trail smoothed out and offered some excellent views.
Wildflowers along the trail
IntrepidXJ
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After looping back around to Shrine Pass Road, I headed to the short Benson Cabin trail. This trail was short and steep, but never got out of the trees, so there were not really any good views....but I did get a few shots of the Benson Cabin.
Spot my Jeep
After making it back to Shrine Pass Road again, I made my way up Wearyman Creek to McAllister Gulch. This trail switchbacked up out of the trees and offered some great views in all directions.
Views of Mount Holy Cross
Spot my Jeep
After making it back to Shrine Pass Road again, I made my way up Wearyman Creek to McAllister Gulch. This trail switchbacked up out of the trees and offered some great views in all directions.
Views of Mount Holy Cross
IntrepidXJ
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I took the short spur up to the top of Resolution Mountain
I took this 360 degree panoramic photo at the top of Resolution Mountain
Click here for bigger panoramic photo.
IntrepidXJ
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After making it down to Resolution Creek, I headed up Ptarmigan Pass to complete the loop
At Ptarmigan Pass
Once back down to Shrine Pass Road, I finally finished the trip over to Vail Pass.
View of Mount Holy Cross from Shrine Pass
At Ptarmigan Pass
Once back down to Shrine Pass Road, I finally finished the trip over to Vail Pass.
View of Mount Holy Cross from Shrine Pass
IntrepidXJ
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Before calling it a day, I decided to head over the Easy Boreas Pass starting in Breckenridge and ending in Como.
Bankers Tank
A few photos from the display at the pass
Headed back down to Como
That's it for Day 5. To be continued...
Bankers Tank
A few photos from the display at the pass
Headed back down to Como
That's it for Day 5. To be continued...
IntrepidXJ
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Day 6: Georgia Pass & Red Cone to Montezuma
Day 6 of the adventure brought me to Breckenridge, where I headed out of town bright and early on Tiger Road and made my way up to Georgia Pass.
Headed back down to the highway
After making it back down to US 285, I hung a left and headed over Kenosha Pass to check out another trail I had really been looking forward to on this trip: Red Cone. I really enjoyed this trail. The trail and scenery were amazing. The skies were pretty cloudy this day, so the conditions weren't ideal for photographs, but that just means I'll have to head back another time I did end up taking a bunch of photos anyways...
Red Cone open, but Webster Pass still closed
Early on in the trail
Finally above tree line
Day 6 of the adventure brought me to Breckenridge, where I headed out of town bright and early on Tiger Road and made my way up to Georgia Pass.
Headed back down to the highway
After making it back down to US 285, I hung a left and headed over Kenosha Pass to check out another trail I had really been looking forward to on this trip: Red Cone. I really enjoyed this trail. The trail and scenery were amazing. The skies were pretty cloudy this day, so the conditions weren't ideal for photographs, but that just means I'll have to head back another time
I did end up taking a bunch of photos anyways...Red Cone open, but Webster Pass still closed
Early on in the trail
Finally above tree line
IntrepidXJ
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The trail heading up to Red Cone
Getting closer...riding the ridge
Finally at the summit of Red Cone: 12,801 feet
Webster Pass down below
The trail down
The steepest section from the top
Getting closer...riding the ridge
Finally at the summit of Red Cone: 12,801 feet
Webster Pass down below
The trail down
The steepest section from the top
IntrepidXJ
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The trail follows the ridge to Webster Pass
View down into Handcart Gulch
Red Cone in the background
IntrepidXJ
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Webster Pass
Made it down to Webster Pass
I should mention, that the trail down from Red Cone to Webster Pass is one-way only, because it is so steep.
Red Cone from Webster Pass
From Webster Pass I headed down towards Montezuma
Day 6 to be continued....
Made it down to Webster Pass
I should mention, that the trail down from Red Cone to Webster Pass is one-way only, because it is so steep.
Red Cone from Webster Pass
From Webster Pass I headed down towards Montezuma
Day 6 to be continued....
IntrepidXJ
Explorer
Day 6: Santa Fe Peak, Glacier Ridge & Deer Creek
After making it to Montezuma I took a right and started climbing the many switchbacks to Santa Fe Peak.
Just getting out of the trees
Climbing higher
Looking back
If you look closely, you can see a number of the switchbacks
Off-camber section...it's a long way down
After making it to Montezuma I took a right and started climbing the many switchbacks to Santa Fe Peak.
Just getting out of the trees
Climbing higher
Looking back
If you look closely, you can see a number of the switchbacks
Off-camber section...it's a long way down
IntrepidXJ
Explorer
Near the end of the trail
Headed back down
View of the trail from near the top
After heading back down to Montezuma again, I decided to run the Saints John, Glacier Ridge and Deer Creek loop.
What used to be a building, is now a pile of wood at Saints John
Wild Irishman Mine site
The trail on top of Glacier Ridge. The trail on the left is Deer Creek.
An old shack up on Glacier Ridge
Headed back down
View of the trail from near the top
After heading back down to Montezuma again, I decided to run the Saints John, Glacier Ridge and Deer Creek loop.
What used to be a building, is now a pile of wood at Saints John
Wild Irishman Mine site
The trail on top of Glacier Ridge. The trail on the left is Deer Creek.
An old shack up on Glacier Ridge
IntrepidXJ
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I just love the look of winding trails along the ridge
Soon I made it to the T-intersection with the Deer Creek trail. I took a left and headed down to Montezuma, yet again.
Then I came across these guys.....Rocky Mountain Goats
This one stopped licking the rock for a minute to look at me as I approached...
...then went right back to licking the rock
