Wayne led 18 hikers into Lost Lake today, following a trail that he & Linda had flagged earlier so we didn't have to search for the right trail. We had some guests with us that had a little trouble making it all the way but they made it!! Lost Lake had the smallest pool of water I have ever seen in it; perhaps it has sprung a leak.....
Read MoreThis is going to be a new addition to the blog that will highlight the hiking activities here in Southern Colorado and will feature a weekly hike and pictures from my good friend Dennis Shepherd. Dennis leads hikes each week and is a well known local expert on the area trails and flora and fauna of the surrounding mountains. They meet at the visitor's center in South Fork most mornings at 9 a.m. and everyone is welcome to participate. He also has a youth program and that is a great addition to the area. I will start with this weeks hike and also include past hikes as space allows. So kick back and enjoy the adventure as Dennis tells us about this weeks hike.
DENNIS___We started out at Silver Pass at 10500 ft. and had lunch on top at an elevation of 11600 ft. over a distance of about 2 miles. The trail is in good shape with only a few trees down on the trail.
As always, the views were magnificent, very little smoke from the Windy Pass fire and none from the West Fork fire (YEA!). As you can see the wildflowers are out in full force for our pleasure..............
I didn't see the bull elk but everybody else did, he was in velvet. On the way to the Silver Pass we saw a doe with a TINY fawn, couldn't have been very old.
Wayne will be leading a hike Monday for your enjoyment, meet at the VCPL at 9AM, bring lunch water and raingear........
