Mt Antero and Browns Lake

[ttora4runner]

Took a quick trip up to Mt. Antero two weekends ago. The plan was to drive to the highest point at 13,800' then hike the remainder of the way up to Mt. Antero at 14,269' but once reaching the upper parking area I opted not due to the high winds and temperatures - I had a difficult time standing in the wind gusts. After trying not to get blown off the mountain I made a quick trip down to Browns lake then back down to drive over to St Elmo to check it out - no photos, I'll be making a trip back.

Heading up the trail.


I ended up following these two up the mountain, keeping my distance.






Traffic jam - one of the reasons why I hung back. There wasn't a lot of room to pass when I came up to that spot.


Waiting for the traffic jam to clear.






At the upper parking area - Mt Antero is in the background. You can just make out the trail below the summit.


The Decker fire is in the background on the left and the trail in the center deadends.


Those two going back down the trail.






Looking back as I headed towards Browns Lake.


Browns Lake - I missed the trail in one spot and took an alternate route that had me 3-wheeling around a tight corner.




No photos of the lake since they didn't come out all that well.

Over all it was a good day on the trail and I was lucky enough to not run into any traffic till I got towards the end of the trail. I may make a trip back next year to hike Mt. Antero but we'll see.

 

[DetroitDarin]

simply beautiful. thank you.

 

[OverlandTrax]

Nice, its been a couple years since I've been up there. Thanks for sharing!

 

[ttora4runner]

Return to Mt Antero yesterday morning to finish the hike to the summit from the upper parking area.







Ridge line up to the summit.






Storms off in the distance one of the reason I wanted to hit the trail up in the morning to try and avoid this.


Passed a couple of groups making the ascent from various parking areas only myself and one drove to the upper area. I'm glad I went as early as I did ran into one side by side and two vehicles on the ascent from the summit down to the tree line. Once at the tree I ran into a group of Jeeps and another group of side by sides starting to make the ascent.

It was nice seeing the area in green rather than brown when I was up here in October.