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Post by cweston on Dec 2, 2016 11:28:59 GMT -8
It looks like I may have an opportunity for an artist residency on the West side of the Snowy Range (Wyoming) this summer. If I did it, I would probably drive there and take the opportunity for a major trip in my beloved Gore range afterward (when I'd be well acclimatized to the altitude.)
But does anyone have any suggested destinations for quick trips (one- or two-nighters, or day hikes) in the Snowy Range? Maybe some seldom visited lake off trail or something? I would imagine that a large percentage of the hiker traffic there is on the Medicine Bow peak trail?
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Post by absarokanaut on Dec 2, 2016 14:02:48 GMT -8
CW,
I've got some stuff to do here shortly so will expand later but off the top of my head Telephone Lakes was a GREAT overnight. Of course Medicine Bow peak is about an hour dayhike. Highest Mountain in all of Southern wyoming is awesome, other great alpine stuff there. Like the Sangres fair amount of lakes.
Saratoga can be fun. Moose in Ryan Park are getting YUGE. I'll come back, have a great afternoon.
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Post by swimswithtrout on Dec 2, 2016 19:12:04 GMT -8
Telephone Lakes was a GREAT overnight. It's 400yds off the road and they don't let you park there any more..... It's an EXTREMELY small area. I can MTB every trail there in one day. For an overnighter /loop, there is only one option. Gap Lks to Sheep Lk to Brooklyn Lk and back. 2 days Max if you're really dragging. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2016 10:10:04 GMT -8
I did some hiking in the Savage Run Wilderness, in Medicine Bow NF and along French Creek. I enjoyed both of those areas.
You can also visit the Colorado State Forest, to the south, which is also very nice. I x-c skiied to a yurt there.
This was about 25 years ago (I lived in Fort Collins at the time), so I have no idea what those areas are like now.
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Post by cweston on Dec 3, 2016 11:19:40 GMT -8
Telephone Lakes was a GREAT overnight. It's 400yds off the road and they don't let you park there any more..... It's an EXTREMELY small area. I can MTB every trail there in one day. For an overnighter /loop, there is only one option. Gap Lks to Sheep Lk to Brooklyn Lk and back. 2 days Max if you're really dragging. Looks like that loop could also possibly include an off-trail traverse of Brown's Peak? Looks very doable from the map. |
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Post by zeke on Dec 3, 2016 16:46:45 GMT -8
Saratoga Hot Springs, in the river for any run off. 
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Post by absarokanaut on Dec 4, 2016 4:52:32 GMT -8
Wow, never really thought of it that way. Hiked in from over the top.
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