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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 8:56:40 GMT -8
So I'd love to do the Weminuche but my wife and I really only have 2 nights so 40+ miles is way too much. We also need a dog friendly hike. The Lost Creek looks promising....
Does anybody have any suggestions for 2 night, 3 days hike in Colorado? My wife and I just moved to La Veta, CO so anything within a 3 or so hour drive from here would be great.
We also considered doing a 1 night 2 day up to Mt. Blanca since it's very close.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Sept 20, 2016 17:12:27 GMT -8
There are several good options in that area. In addition to several good options in the Sangres, you might want to look at Wheeler Geologic Area.
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Post by hikinggods on Sept 20, 2016 18:45:04 GMT -8
The Comanche-Venable loop? I know it's on my to-do list, and you're quite a bit closer to the trailhead.
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Post by cweston on Sept 20, 2016 19:44:19 GMT -8
Comanche-Venable is a great choice. I'm also a big fan of the Music Pass/Upper Sand Creek/Milwaukee Pass area. You could hike in to the upper sand creek basin, dayhike the next day to Milwaukee Pass and/or Marble Mountain (unbelievable views of S Colony Creek and Crestone Needle on the way), and then back to the car on day 3.
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Post by cweston on Sept 21, 2016 6:51:49 GMT -8
Oops--I missed the part about it needing to be dog friendly. I think that eliminates the upper sand creek/Milwaukee pass area, because it is national park land (part of the Great Sand Dunes complex). I'm not certain, but you'd sure want to check before heading there.
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Post by Deborah on Sept 22, 2016 5:26:05 GMT -8
If you select the Comanche-Venable loop; I suggest that you hike it counter clockwise. That's the direction we went and I was glad to be hiking up some of the dicey areas rather than down.
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Post by Hungry Jack on Sept 23, 2016 10:03:17 GMT -8
Spanish Peaks?
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Post by cweston on Sept 23, 2016 12:22:36 GMT -8
The OP lives in La Veta, so Spanish Peaks would be a quick day trip that could be done any time the weather is favorable. If they have 3 days, I'd head to the Sangres. |
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