Avalanche Creek

Avalanche Creek Trail, Crystal River Valley, Colorado This trail follows Avalanche Creek up toward the base of Capitol Peak ending at Avalanche Lake. The trail is 11 miles gaining around 4,200′ of elevation along the way.

Uncompahgre Peak

Uncompahgre Peak, Western Slope, Colorado Uncompahgre Peak is the highest peak on the Western Slope (west side of the Continental Divide).  At 14,321′ it stands high above the surrounding landscape providing wonderful views.  The nearby town of Lake City is a gem tucked in the Gunnison River basin.

Bangs Canyon

  Bangs Canyon is located just east of the Colorado National Monument.  There are a variety of trails for trucks, suvs, atvs, motorcycles, mountain bikes and walking.  Many of the trails are limited by 50″ gates to keep out trucks and suvs.  The trails connect to the Tabeguache Trail which is a 142 mile trail that is on the list of things to hit.  For more information on the Bangs Canyon Area and the Tabeguache Trail check out these links:  

Crescent Lake

Emerald Lake, Flattops, Colorado

Emerald lake on the way to Crescent lake.


Crescent Lake is a great destination for 4x4s, motorcycles, atvs etc. It is high on the Colorado Flattops and has a very rough road that is impassable in wet conditions. For those looking to get away and test their offroad skills this is a great place for late summer as its a high alpine destination.

Hovenweep

Hovenweep National Monument, Utah & Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Colorado

Feb. 4-6 2012 Hovenweep is close to nothing geographically.  Our trip started in Glenwood Springs, as usual, heading down through Grand Junction, Delta, Montrose, Ridgeway then a few obsurce places that I intend to visit this summer on the motorcycle.  In particular Rico, Placerville and Dallas Creek above Ridgeway. The turn to Canyon of the Ancients and Hovenweep is already off the beaten path, a left on the way north from Cortez to Dove Creek.  From there its a 25 mile drive where we saw only 2 cars.