The 4th in the Elks
07-04-2009, 09:54 PM
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The 4th in the Elks
Our original plan for today was to head on over Baxter Pass and explore the Book Cliffs. However, with all the rain we have been getting lately, the Uncompahgre trails were very muddy when I was up there yesterday and I'm sure the Book Cliffs would be the same. Plus, the Baxter Pass trail has some really nasty mud when it gets wet, so we decided to hold off on that one and wait until it dries out.
Since we are planning on heading to the San Juans next weekend, we decided to head over to the Elk Mountains for a day trip. Schofield Pass was still closed by snow so we ended up taking the road to Crystal and then looping back through Lead King Basin.
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Lizard Lake
Lost Horse Mill
Headed into Lead King Basin
Since we are planning on heading to the San Juans next weekend, we decided to head over to the Elk Mountains for a day trip. Schofield Pass was still closed by snow so we ended up taking the road to Crystal and then looping back through Lead King Basin.
On to the photos!
Lizard Lake
Lost Horse Mill
Headed into Lead King Basin
07-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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It was a nice day, and we did not run into too much traffic. Certainly less than when we went to the San Juan Mountains last Independence Day.
It was a nice day, and we did not run into too much traffic. Certainly less than when we went to the San Juan Mountains last Independence Day.
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07-06-2009, 08:35 AM
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It's rarely open this time of year. It gets a lot of snow, and is shaded from the sun in a lot of areas, so it takes a little longer, as does Pearl Pass. It's a bummer, because that is some of the most beautiful country in the state!!
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Yep, I wasn't expecting Schofield to be open.....was hoping I'd get lucky, but didn't plan on it...so i wasn't disappointed. I can always head back later this summer when it's open 
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