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Hiked late June, 2020. Trail in the lower meadows still saturated & plenty of snowfield to traverse in last mile where, even in a snowless condition, the trail is oftentimes difficult to follow. Yet, worth the hike to the alpine zone with great views of Table Mtn., Emerald Lake, & several Needle & Grenadier mtn. peaks.
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lousy with navaho poachers, this week.
always visit around 2nd otc hunt season.
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Good hike, no warm up , ascent for 1.3 miles then a couple steep pitches to flowing low angle cruising through high alpine parks.
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Very scenic and not too difficult although it will raise your pulse.
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Good hike, no warm up , ascent for 1.3 miles then a couple steep pitches to flowing low angle cruising through high alpine parks.
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The first 2.75 miles are on private land, but it is still an enjoyable hike. Once you get past the private property you are closer to the creek. We only went to Lake Creek, so not a lot of elevation gain.
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Easy hike. Reset one of the American flags, saw a snake and a cool waterfall that was blowing the water back up over the top, not down. Icicles too.
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Traditional family hike that has gotten harder after the fire went through. Lots of deadfall.
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Big payoff for moderate effort. This is a place very few hike to and the views are amazing! From the “unnamed” peak you can see Rio Grande Pyramid, Granite Peak, Los Pinôs River drainage, Three Sisters Peak and plenty more. We camped at the unnamed lake above Granite Lake (Little Granite) then made the ascent which was pretty easy.
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Started from my campsite in lower Chicago Basin at 2:30 on 8/4, made it to Twin Lakes at 4, and was atop Mt Eolus at 6:10, just in time for the sunrise. Continued on to North Eolus and Sunlight Peak, but didn’t get to Windom Peak in time to beat the quickly forming thunderclouds. It was a gorgeous morning up there, with snow firm enough to be safe with microspikes and an ice axe on the way up, and soft enough to glissade back down on.
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Many, many switchbacks with moderate steepness. A few over looks of Vallecito Lake. You pass one creek on the way up.
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Lots of beautiful high country views on this hike, 10,500’-12,400’
Plenty of water sources in September so no need to carry a lot.
Abandoned mines, fishing opportunities pretty amazing camp sites if ya hunt for ‘em.
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