Shadow Mountain - 1 member in 1 triplog has rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 5.34 Miles |
1,645 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.34 Miles | 3 Hrs 9 Mns | | 1.72 mph |
| 1,645 ft AEG | 3 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Great Hike! We originally planned for this to be a full moon hike but the weather Gods had a different plan. After some section hiking the CDT from Steamboat springs we decided to head into Grand Lake and check it out. We were pleasantly surprised. We camped at the Green Ridge Campground which is right on Shadow Mountain lake. Nothing great just a typical FS campground. The full moon was looming so we decided we would summit Shadow Mountain and catch the rise. Unfortunately that didn't happen but the hike was stunningly beautiful. The first mile or so is a section of the CDT heading into Grand Lake. This section skirts the lake for about a mile. At the trail junction the trail heads up, up, up. its a steady climb with the only switchbacks at the top. The hike takes you on the face of the mountain then skirts below the ridge through some wicked blow down areas. The Views at the top are pretty and worth the strenuous elevation gain. The fire tower is under construction so it was off limits. The warning tape wrapped the tower tightly. After enjoying the scenery and a snack the weather started to roll in and thunder cracked in the distance. We hiked down enjoying the wildlife on the way. Moose a plenty! Great day hiking. We passed only a handful of hikers and no one at the summit when we were atop! We hiked mid day and the weather was beautiful in the low 80's. Solomon my Doberman enjoyed the hike as well.
There were two small water sources after leaving the lake area. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
There were some wild flowers by the lake . |
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average hiking speed 1.72 mph
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