ATV ride to see the fall foliage. Meet at the SF visitor center by 9AM tomorrow (9/27). Side by side friendly for units under 50"
Connie
Monday, September 26, 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016
6 hike Photos--lower Sentinel Mountain--right here at home
We were only seven, but the rain didn't drop, the temperature was cool, and the ups and downs on the lower East side of our town's favorite hill weren't precarious on this Wednesday morning. We're still striding along and welcome others to join us (free). Thanks to Judy for coffee and crackers on her deck after the hike.
—Doug Knudson
Dennis offers another beautiful high country hike on Friday. You'll stroll down the Continental Divide for about 2+ miles, then wait on the road until the cars come your way. The scenery is splendid and the colors are coming. Get to the Visitor Center before 9 a.m. on Friday and join the group.
On Monday, we'll have our annual visit to the beauty all around Platoro. This looks like a prime-time color show. Then, there's the chance for a hot lunch in the metropolous of Silver/Gold. Bring a little cash. We will have two short hikes (usually quite short) plus camera stops that will make your friends admire your artistic skills. Even your less than vigorous strollers will enjoy this trip, if they can take a bump or two in the rocky road. 4-wheel-drive recommended--or ride with someone who has one. 9 a.m. again for great high country scenery.
Autumn's on its way
Good hikers every one
Colorful crusty rocks
Gold and Green
Aged Ponderosa
Gold across the valley: that's our future color attraction,
maybe bringing front-rangers a peep or two at real beauty.
ATV Work Ride
The Friday workday scheduled for 9-23-2016. This is a SxS 50" friendly ride. Meet at the Visitor’s Center and plan to leave by 9:00 am. Hope to see you Friday.
Connie
Monday, September 19, 2016
no pics--camera is limping until I get to Pueblo on Saturday.
What a lovely and quick hike on Wednesday!
Four folks from Creede joined seven from South Fork for the quick hour to Mosca and its Pass, with a stop at the Dunes NP visitor center.
We ascended the Mosca Creek Canyon, which Pike ascended from the Wet Mountain Valley and descended in a January snowstorm in 1807. (He spent more time on the Sangres and in the San Luis valley than he did admiring the peak which acquired his name.) We encountered no snow but enjoyed brisk breezes that kept us climbing quickly in comfort.
This canyon trail was used by other early traders and probably some Ute groups. In the 1830s and 40s Antoine Robidoux often traveled here, taking/sending beaver skins to the East, supplying his family's business in St Joseph, Missouri, then loading up on supplies from Bent's Old Fort and going back over Mosca Pass, North and West up Saguache Creek and westward to his trading post, Fort Uncompahgre, (now expertly restored in Delta Colorado).
Following this trail in early September revealed many different flowers in bloom, a variety of trees, changing as we climbed up and down, some spectacular rock formations, steep hillsides, and about a dozen other hikers plus two friendly dogs on this cool day.
On Friday morning, Dennis Shepherd will take four (maybe six) people people on a multi transport trip:
Drive, ride a put-putt: Hike to Fremont's Christmas camp (or another nearby camp) in 1849 (I think).
If you wish to go, call Dennis tonight or show up with hope at the visitor center before 9 a.m. This is a lovely and diverse fun trip high in the mountains, well worth the efforts.
— Doug Knudson
Four folks from Creede joined seven from South Fork for the quick hour to Mosca and its Pass, with a stop at the Dunes NP visitor center.
We ascended the Mosca Creek Canyon, which Pike ascended from the Wet Mountain Valley and descended in a January snowstorm in 1807. (He spent more time on the Sangres and in the San Luis valley than he did admiring the peak which acquired his name.) We encountered no snow but enjoyed brisk breezes that kept us climbing quickly in comfort.
This canyon trail was used by other early traders and probably some Ute groups. In the 1830s and 40s Antoine Robidoux often traveled here, taking/sending beaver skins to the East, supplying his family's business in St Joseph, Missouri, then loading up on supplies from Bent's Old Fort and going back over Mosca Pass, North and West up Saguache Creek and westward to his trading post, Fort Uncompahgre, (now expertly restored in Delta Colorado).
Following this trail in early September revealed many different flowers in bloom, a variety of trees, changing as we climbed up and down, some spectacular rock formations, steep hillsides, and about a dozen other hikers plus two friendly dogs on this cool day.
On Friday morning, Dennis Shepherd will take four (maybe six) people people on a multi transport trip:
Drive, ride a put-putt: Hike to Fremont's Christmas camp (or another nearby camp) in 1849 (I think).
If you wish to go, call Dennis tonight or show up with hope at the visitor center before 9 a.m. This is a lovely and diverse fun trip high in the mountains, well worth the efforts.
— Doug Knudson
ATV Ride Tuesday
The club ATV Ride for Tuesday, Sept. 20th, will
be a Fall Foliage Ride to Jasper. This is a side by side friendly
ride. Hope to see you on Tuesday. Meet at the Visitor’s Center and
plan to leave at 9:00 am. Thanks
Elizabeth
Thursday, September 1, 2016
A damp but beautiful day in Phoenix Park
Gray morning
21 atop 1st hill
Rising out of Phoenix Park
A skiff of snow early Aug.
Nice bridge
In a deep deep valley
Phoenix Falls
Shall we gather by the River?
Phoenix Falls lunch stop
Wet waterfall observers
Beneath the Bristlecone Pines
Friday ATV Workday Ride
The Friday workday scheduled for 9-2-2016 will be for
Bennett Trail. This is a difficult trail, so it would be best if we don’t
have any side-by-sides. Meet at the Visitor’s Center and plan to leave by
9:00 am. Hope to see you Friday.
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