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| Hiking | 7.59 Miles |
3,012 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.59 Miles | 5 Hrs 53 Mns | | 1.69 mph |
| 3,012 ft AEG | 1 Hour 23 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Nice 14er not far from Silverthorne CO, but a slightly rough 4 km drive in from I70. Many (fit) people will try to also bag Torreys Peak, a nearby 14er, the same day. However, this adds 600-700 feet elevation and at this time, crossing a lingering snow field on the east side of Torreys. Back to Grays, there are sections of rough trail, but the valley and nearby mountains is beautiful. The four of us got a pretty early start (6:30 a.m. from Dillon). We (I, since it was my truck) chickened out about half way in at a really rough part of the road, so we walked in to the trialhead, adding 2.8 miles RT and 600 feet elevation to the day. If you have a decent 4WD with good clearance, you can make it without loosing a muffler or worse. I even saw a few vans at the upper TH.
There were lots of people but not overwhelming; weekends are probably a zoo because of the nearness of these peaks to Denver. The parking areas fill up pretty fast.
Outstanding views, abundant flowers, saw a mountain goat, lots of water on the way up, great weather. Great day in central Colorado. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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