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.
Avalanche Creek
May 13, 2012 by ·
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
March 16, 2012 by ·
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.
Hovenweep
February 13, 2012 by ·
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.Havasupai, Arizona
April 30, 2006 by ·
Havasupai is an amazing place. Nestled in a tributary canyon of the Grand Canyon the small Havasupai Indian village is located near the source of Havasu Creek. Along the creek are Navajo Falls, Havasu Falls, Mooney Falls and Beaver Falls as well as many other small waterfalls along the creek. The creek is full of travertine dams creating pool and drop after pool and drop. The camping in the canyon is limited to around 200 people and that is a comfortable limit. The hike from the road at the top to the campground is 10 miles. It is hot desert hiking and for a small fee the Havasupai Tribe will take packs on horse or mule trains. Riding down or taking a helicopter are other travel options to the village which is approximately 2 miles up the trail from the campground.
Havasu Falls
Navajo Falls