Judd Falls Trail - 1 member in 1 triplog has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 2.69 Miles |
618 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.69 Miles | 1 Hour 21 Mns | | 1.99 mph |
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| no partners | | We had a five hour break between our morning matches and evening matches so we took the boys up to Crested Butte for a short hike.
Crested Butte is an amazing area and maybe one of my new favorite areas in Colorado, in terms of setting and surrounding scenery. The hike was short and straightforward with a nice destination at the end. My miles reflect some scrambling to see the waterfalls, but most people will be satisfied with ending at the nice little overlook with a bench. The trail is an old road and large path for the majority of the hike and only becomes a single track for the final few tenths of a mile. There is an upper trailhead and a lower trailhead. The upper trailhead will save you a half mile, but is a little tougher and requires a little more clearance. We parked the rental vans at the lower trailhead.
A short but sweet hike with a worthy destination and the boys loved it. I did my part to convey some wilderness values upon them as well and used carved up aspens as a teaching point about what not to do on trails and corrected a couple of boys that were going to leave some spilled goldfish on the ground at the waterfall viewing point.
I will write a little description up for the trail and attach an official route when I get to a PC. Posted more pics than needed, but wanted to preserve the special moment a little more for myself. It really is a great feeling to introduce the outdoors to a group of kids who don’t make it out of the valley much. |
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average hiking speed 1.99 mph
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.
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