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| Hiking | 9.35 Miles |
2,241 AEG |
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| no partners | | This had been on my wish list for over a year, so I had to do it. Plus it would help acclimate me for 14k foot country in a couple of days. Left Cortez mid morning, and made the drive into the San Miguel Mountains. Only saw a few others on this outstanding trail; one young lady had attempted a solo climb of Mount Wilson, but had turned back near the summit due to dangerous ice and snow. I felt like a complete amateur turd at that moment. Snapping photos like crazy along the way, I made it up to Navajo Lake by mid afternoon. Wow! A beautiful alpine lake, surrounded by mountains rising thousands of feet higher. My plans to hike farther were shot down by gathering thunderstorms, so I lingered at the lake awhile, taking it all in before heading back. After the hike I drove up to Lizard Head Pass to gawk at more insanely rugged peaks.  Days like this make me want to move to Colorado. But then I think about winter snow up there, and I have my doubts...
T'was a great trip!
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