Seven tough hikers walked uphill for 3 miles to Windy Pass. The rewards were beautiful views and pleasant sunshine. Three kept walking down the other side, where the other four picked them up for a side trip to Silver Falls. All of this was in the San Juan National Forest, just beyond Wolf Creek Pass. A few sprinkles caught us on the way down, but we didn't have to don ponchos.
Next week we'll prepare to do our third high country hike on John C. Fremont's "Fatal Fourth" route. This time we'll meet the Creede folks at Hanson's Mill (at about 9:40 a.m.), then follow the rough route a ways to the North side of Pool Table Mountain. Then, on foot, we'll reconstruct and follow the route to two of the camps that trapped the party in deep snow. We should have an easier time getting out than the snowbound folks, back in the late 1840's.
Questions: Doug Knudson 873-5239
Windy Pass Trail
Golden Glow
Cont.Div fr. Windy Pass Tr.
Colorful larva
Sun baths on Windy Pass--Bob,Jan,George,Mike,Wayne and Linda
Aspen at Windy Pass
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
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