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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content"><channel><title>EveryTrail Feed</title><description/><link>http://www.everytrail.com</link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:29 -0200</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:29 -0200</pubDate><image><url>http://www.everytrail.com/images/everytrail-logo.png</url><title>EveryTrail</title><link>http://www.everytrail.com</link><description>GPS travel community, geotagging, geotagged photos, Google Maps, GPS tracks, waypoints, coordinates</description><width>144</width><height>41</height></image><item><title><![CDATA[Lulu Mountain (12,228') Loop, Continental Divide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lulu Mountain, revisited...the 2011 attempt was unsuccessful.  The weather in Feb 2011 was humbling, and resulted in the title changed to &quot;Thunder Pass Loop&quot;, the best we could do.This time around the Ol' Gal smiled on us, and permitted us to visit Her summit.  The weather, and the snow conditions were ideal.The American Lakes area (aka Michigan Lakes) is one of the most scenic in the Cameron Pass vicinity.  Great views of the nearby Never Summer and the Medicine Bow Range.The summit Lulu Mountain is perched on the Continental Divide.  You can look down on Poudre Pass from the summit, and see the head-water of the Colorado River.A Summer visit to the American Lakes is rewarding too.  The area is rich in wildflowers, and the alpine lakes in the bowl below the Nokhu Crags are outstanding.  Probably my most favorite hike.Lulu Mountain's namesake is Lulu City, just below and south of Thunder Pass. Benjamin Franklin Burnett was a charter member of the Middle Park and Grand River Mining and Land Improvement Company.  An early, 160-acre silver mining town was quickly built in 1880.  Named after Burnett's daughter, Lulu City was short-lived and abandoned 5 years later in 1885.  However, Lulu lived on in the awe inspiring mountain that rises above the ghost-town, just 2-1/2 miles north of the site. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6004584-IMG_25445.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6004585-IMG_25447.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6004586-IMG_25450.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6004587-IMG_25454.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2131322</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2131322</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:06:35 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glacier National Park Lake Josephine (Many Glacier)]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6014969-2013-05-08_03.09.09.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6014965-2013-05-08_03.39.42.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6014963-2013-05-08_03.51.13.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/6014968-2013-05-08_04.21.27.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2135277</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2135277</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:53:34 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpental to Snow Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a lovely day for a snowshoe adventure.  There were a lot of sun breaks, and the air was incredibly clear.  We hiked up near chair peak, then turned around and had lunch at the ridge overlooking Snow Lake.  On the way back, we took a shortcut by sledding down the hillside on our asses.  Super fun.  <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2177816-54475_481746653088_501793088_5750114_6210528_o.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2177819-131241_481734423088_501793088_5749843_5719064_o.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2177817-55856_481511553088_501793088_5746568_6319210_o.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2177818-77818_481733798088_501793088_5749826_5526928_o.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=903362</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=903362</link><pubDate>Tue, 7 Dec 2010 00:17:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yosemite Snowshoe: Dewey Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, the family decided to spend the Easter weekend in Yosemite.  While looking for a good hike (trail not closed or covered in feet of snow, either a dozen+ miles or 1500+ feet or so, not something I've already done a bunch of times), I realized we'd be heading out the last weekend that Badger Pass was open -- giving me a great chance to finally go snowshoeing.  I asked around for route advice (my first instinct was &quot;Glacier Point Road to Glacier Point&quot;; then I realized it was 21 miles round-trip), and calipidder pointed me to a trip she took at the beginning of the year out to Dewey Point.  Sounds perfect!I'm still fussing with my camera gear selection, so for the first portion of the trip -- breaking trail, snowshoe-wise, down Glacier Point Road to Summit Meadow -- I didn't have the camera out of the backpack (I was also worried about balance issues; those worries dissipated quickly).  That was unfortunate; I missed some nice &quot;perfectly groomed fresh powder&quot;-type pictures.  I quickly found out that &quot;fresh powder&quot; might be a downhiller's dream, but it makes snowshoeing a bit interesting.There are two paths out to Dewey Point, one which follows a ridge (and is considered a black-diamond &quot;most difficult&quot; XC-ski route; those ratings seem to be meaningless for snowshoeing, which is pretty much entirely just hiking) and another later trail which heads through a meadow (and starts out as an I-forget-the-symbol &quot;easiest&quot; route).  They join up about a mile from the point.  I took the Meadow path out.  The weather was cold but dry, with fairly high clouds; occasionally I'd get a bit of snow, but I expect that was from wind through the branches rather than the clouds above.  About a quarter-mile from Dewey Point those high clouds descended into a somewhat-thick blanket of fog; at the point, I caught occasional glimpses of the ridge to the southwest, but didn't see the valley at all.  When I arrived at Dewey Point around noon, I had the place to myself.  A skier had made tracks before I got there, but my snowshoes looked to be the second to arrive that day.  Wthin a half-hour, however, it was an entirely different story -- another dozen or so people had arrived, in at least four distinct groups.  Without fail, everyone commented on the beautiful 10' visbility.  Alas.On the way back I took the ridge trail, and was able to follow the tracks of several of the snowshoers I had run into at the Point; it made my trip back significantly faster than the one going out, and (more importantly?) a lot less tiring.  I arrived back at Badger Pass right around 2:30, just in time to join the crowds gathering to watch a series of skiers and snowboarders attempt to cross a manmade lake that had been put in at the bottom of the steepest run at the resort, one of the last events at Badger Pass's annual &quot;Springfest&quot; celebration. <br><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4496292988_06ef3ea9f8_m.jpg"/> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4496294978_aa2646a435_m.jpg"/> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4495657791_3ed1841364_m.jpg"/> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4496296590_e21837f6ce_m.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=561544</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=561544</link><pubDate>Tue, 6 Apr 2010 02:28:43 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yosemite Glacier Point Snow Camping]]></title><description><![CDATA[For my first snow camping experience, this trip to Yosemite proved to be educational and fun.Driving up on the day after Valentine's Day was moderately calm due to the lower volume of drivers during the winter. We took the road up to the Badger Pass Skiing Area and got out of the car to a brisk sunny day. Sunglasses were a must, and it felt like the start to any summer trip, but we knew that the nights would be much colder.Starting off the trek, we had the snowshoes strapped to our packs because the snow cats had groomed the snow covered Glacier Point road to a crisp corduroy the previous night. Panting in the first tenth of a mile, my body was sure letting me know that we had gained 6000 ft. We made quite good time without snowshoes on, in fact, we were passing the cross-country skiers! The road was awfully populated for the first 2.5 miles, but after passing the large meadow, (a pleasant and fun destination for the day trippers with children) the crowd thinned out.We decided to make camp near the Ostrander trail fork and we were lucky enough to find the beginnings of a dug out campsite. We worked long and hard to widen a 3x6 space into a 12x10 ft space with a 3 ft wall surrounding the sleeping area (the SNOW FORTRESS!), and in addition, we made a kitchen area with seating room for 10-12 (even though we only had 4).The sun set and the temperature dropped rapidly, but we came prepared and cooked some fantastic chicken quesadillas while bundled up in our insulation layers. We went to sleep, and unfortunately, I kept waking up with the need to go to the bathroom, but with the very present knowledge that it was very cold outside my sleeping bag. Eventually I caved fearing a midnight mishap, and fortunately the stars were out in splendor and the trees stood around our camp like silhouetted spears into the night, something I would have normally photographed, but this time it was just a wee bit too chilly. Once back inside the tent, I slept right up till dawn.The next morning we had breakfast burritos with eggs, peppers, onions - the works! Ashley and Jeremy really eat well on their trips, which was quite different from my usual instant oatmeal and ramen.We set off around noon with just essentials, intending to do a 'day-hike' style trip to Glacier Point. We took a couple breaks a long the way which ended up getting us a little behind schedule. As the road started to descend, we saw the blue sky poking through the trees. The first overlook point, Watson Point, was breathtaking! Half dome stood strikingly with the face almost perpendicular to our vantage point, and this point alone would have been worth the hike, but Jeremy, having been on the road in the summer, urged us to continue on our way in order to spend more time at Glacier Point. Less than a mile later, the point revealed more of the previous spectacular skyline with all of the Valley's landmarks in sight!We sat in awe of the landscape and ate the last of our snacks and played around a little taking photographs and videos as the sun set in the valley. The light started fading, and we picked up and left, knowing that our camp was back at least 6 miles. We witnessed a spectacular gradient of color over Sentinel dome while the last of the light faded and the stars started emerging. Even without headlamps, and with only a small thumbnail moon, the light in the sky was enough to illuminate our snow covered path. The temperature was dropping quickly, and inversely, our pace quickened in order to return to camp as promptly as possible. We got back, made chili, and some interesting cornbread from a mix that ended up only half baking, so we ate the baked parts and cooked it again. I went to sleep promptly due to wet cold feet hoping that I would not have to wake up during the night to go to the bathroom. Thankfully, we had done quite a bit of mileage, and I slept well. The final day we had French Toast on Texas Toast bread, a great jump start of energy! We packed up our bags and reluctantly left our snow fortress, but not before a couple group shots. The return trip was moderately short and easy, and we were back in the sun on asphalt in no time! <br><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4368398327_ab95e1f4e9_m.jpg"/> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4368398695_2086b2be1e_m.jpg"/> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4368398931_b691ce5d8e_m.jpg"/> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4368399275_bb800af441_m.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=503094</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=503094</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:46:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Creek Snowshoe Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[We picked a great day to go snowshoeing.  There was a bunch of fresh snow on the ground, and once we got out far enough, we hardly ran into anybody.  The scenery on this trip was excellent, especially toward the end.  We had lunch on a giant snow-covered boulder that provided an excellent view of the valley. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/32024-2174470952_6be57e8e97_o.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/32025-2174472252_6b2e6ebcc7_o.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/32026-2174473002_29ffd35aa6_o.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=13452</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=13452</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:14:05 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ludlow hut return]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Years Eve 2009/2010 trip. 2 of us on snowshoes, 1 on skis. Too us about 4 hours to arrive at Ludlow Hut, 3 hours to get out the next morning. We parked near the Rubicon OHV trailhead, asking neighbors if it was ok to park on their property. Otherwise - parking is a few miles further at the state park, or supposedly at Homewood ski resort (and using their free shuttle)Pretty easy route - there is enough usage (backcountry skiers, snowshoers, and snowmobiles) that the trail was fairly well defined. Might involve trickier route finding later in the season, or after heavy snow.The hut wasn't obvious - one at Richardson lake, it's about 300 yards up a slight hill on the SE side. Tried out GaiaGPS with my iPhone on this trip - and due to operator error a few stats are wonky. The trail should be pretty accurate though. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/824465-IMG_0703.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/824464-IMG_0665.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/824463-IMG_0662.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/824440-Ludlow_hut_-_new_years_2010.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=456575</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=456575</link><pubDate>Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:37:38 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cub Lake Loop, Rocky Mountain National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cub Lake Loop is a good acclimation hike for newcomers to Colorado.  The trek is fairly short, the elevation gain modest, and it's a loop...no repeat scenery.I've been in the area before, Tour de Lakes ™ , Fern Lake Trail, but had never been to Cub Lake itself.  So this was a bit of a discovery trip, particularily with the near zero temperatures and gusty winds that found their way into the Big Thompson River valley.You'll enjoy views of Deer Mountain, Eagle Cliff Mountain, Moraine Park, The &quot;Pool&quot;, and the Big Thompson River.  Cub lake itself, is reported to be rich in nutrients, so in warm weather, lots of lily pads and flowers.  Of course, all we saw was ice, and blowing snow devils.Be sure to give this loop a try, if your in the area, and looking to stretch your legs a bit.  It's an enjoyable trip, and will give you time to do lunch in Estes Park. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2352625-IMG_17146.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2352601-IMG_17066.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2352602-IMG_17072.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2352603-IMG_17075.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=953892</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=953892</link><pubDate>Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:04:49 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midstate trail from Rt12 to Muddy pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[  Walked south from Rt 12. Narrow but well blazed trail with no fresh tracks (human tracks that is but plenty of Coyote, Fox, Rabbit and Bobcat). After a mile and a half the trail briefly merges onto an unplowed road then turns South to the Muddy pond shelter.   <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2439943-IMG00051-20110226-1301.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2439944-IMG00052-20110226-1301.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2439945-IMG00053-20110226-1321.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2439946-IMG00054-20110226-1332.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=980714</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=980714</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:26:46 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round Valley Loop - Mount San Jacinto]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you find yourself at the top of the tram, you might think, &quot;now what?&quot;  Well the Round Valley Loop is a great trail which will show you much of what the park has to offer.  As this trip is on snow shoes, some of the hike takes you off trail, so be sure to avoid cutting switchbacks.  Also avoid walking across the Meadow, as meadows are fragile ecosystems which need protection. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4047931-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4047933-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4047935-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/4047936-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1465097</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1465097</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:52:46 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montgomery Pass Snowshoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the best 2-mile (one-way) hike in the area that yields some great views at the Pass. &amp;nbsp;The Montgomery Pass trailhead is across (west) Hwy 14, with parking at the Zimmerman Lake Trailhead. &amp;nbsp;2-seater out-house, with plenty of parking, and well plowed and maintained through the winter.The trailhead is at 10,000' and you will climb to 11,000' at the Pass.&amp;nbsp; You will be rewarded with some great views of North Park to the west, the northern side of Rocky Mountain National Park to the south, and the Medicine Bow Range to the North.There is considerable avalanche danger on the treeless slopes on the Diamond Peaks, to the southeast.&amp;nbsp; The USFS indicates that this is one of the premier bowl areas for skiers.The Pass is somewhat exposed so expect wind, and in the summer, watch for afternnoon storms. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/246104-IMG_11230.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/246105-IMG_11231.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/246106-IMG_11234.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/246107-IMG_11235.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=117908</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=117908</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:43:47 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyak Snowshoe Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[We bought some lift tickets and the lift dropped us off near the top of Mount Hyak.  We snowshoed all the way to the top and went down the backside.  We stopped at the giant electric power pole, then made our way down through the forest.

Before we got to the main nordic trail, we noticed some strange poles in the middle of the trees.  The trees all around were covered in icicles, and we realized they were sprinklers.  It was completely bizarre, because we couldn't figure out what function they could possibly serve.  We finally got down to the nordic trail and saw a sign that said &quot;Warning: Waste Water Spray Field, Do Not Enter&quot;. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/32017-2210015420_c4f3fe2e05_b.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=13449</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=13449</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:59:40 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Greek Redux]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another beautiful day at Gold Creek Basin.  The snow was in good condition, even though it started to get a bit slushy toward the end of the trip.

We explored a side trail this time, which meant skirting the creek a few times.  We ate lunch and turned around in a large open area with an ancient tree. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/42265-n505990513_2569561_7191.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/42266-n505990513_2569569_1386.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/42267-n505990513_2569578_5828.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/42270-n505990513_2569597_5112.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=17318</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=17318</link><pubDate>Sat, 5 Apr 2008 07:22:16 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar Pine Point State Park - Yellow and Orange snowshoe trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like being able to hike on New Year's Day. This year, I was in Tahoe, and snowshoeing was the way to go. After Meeks Creek the day before, I decided to explore a small part of the Sugar Pine Point SP. Reading the &quot;Tahoe Snowshoe Trails&quot; guide book, it seemed that I would be able to hike both the Yellow and Orange trails.It was snowing (the wet kind of snow) when I arrived. I stopped at the entrance to self register. As I was ready to leave the station, a ranger came by and greeted me.There is ample parking in this area and it seemed I was the only one around. Probably because it was early, and because of the weather.The guide book says that it's impossible to miss the trail markers but I have to disagree. While sometimes, you can see 3 or 4 markers ahead, it can get confusing and I went off trail twice.I was a little bit disoriented on the parking lot, mostly because the start of the Orange trail was not where I thought it was supposed to be. But it was right by the parking lot so I followed it. It took me a while to realize that it was actually the Yellow Trail. At each junction there is a sign showing the global area and the track of all the trails. Unfortunately, there is no &quot;you are here&quot; marker. I had to compare the sign with my GPS track. I noticed only at the first junction that the markers were little stripes of plastic tape tied to the trees along the trail. But the trail was easy to follow. So easy in fact that I quickly forgot about the markers and just followed the trail until I reached Hwy 89, which I was not supposed to meet. Realizing that I must have missed a turn, I backtracked until I found a yellow marker. Still, I didn't find the turn. So I turned back, hoping to find new markers, in vain. I hit Hwy 89 again. I decided to hike along it for a while, but then convinced myself that it was not right. I had to find the Yellow trail back and for this, I reluctantly cut through the woods.I stumble upon a relatively fresh human track coming from somewhere in the direction I needed to go. I followed it for a while, and just as I was hoping, I ended back on the Yellow Trail.After a while, I reached the north-most point of the loop (I continued past it but quickly noticed my mistake) and the trail started going back towards the parking lot, but closer to the lake shore. It was quite nice walking along the water, although the views were not at their best due to the low ceiling.The trail then quickly took me back to the parking lot where I &quot;caught&quot; the Orange Trail.This trail is shorter but I preferred it to the Yellow one. It quickly went down to the shore and hugged it very closely, even reaching Meeks Bay. I really enjoyed this &quot;lake shore&quot; section of the trail. It was nice to take a quick break by the snowy rocks and pebbles and listen to the small waves.The trail then went back up and I was quickly back to the parking lot.I saw the old buildings and structures along this hike but lots of the signs were under a more or less thick layer of snow, and because of the weather, I didn't bother spending too much time reading about those.I'll probably come back to this park. Those two trails should be nice as well in Summer.  <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/833915-IMG_1492.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/833916-IMG_1494.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/833917-IMG_1495.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/833918-IMG_1496.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=459295</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=459295</link><pubDate>Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:15:52 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[&quot;Tour de Lakes ™&quot;, Rocky Mountain National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was honored that a true Mountaineer shared his leadership and experience in this creative, and challenging trip.....and I was a part of it!  I've facetiously added a trademark to &quot;Tour de Lakes&quot; to emphasize the individual creativity of this biennial trip that has been enjoyed by CMC folks for almost a decade.  It represents 3100' of ascension in snowshoes, with a very unusual profile.  Unlike most mountain trips, the middle of the hike is the low point, and the &quot;I gotcha&quot; is the final 1400' of ascension to reach the trailhead.  I've done an August hike of a portion of this trail, Bear Lake to Fern Lake and was disappointed.  What a difference time of year makes!You will encounter the following sub-alpine lakes and pools along the way; Lake Helene, Odessa Lake, Fern Lake, &quot;The Pool&quot;, Cub Lake, and finally Bear Lake.  The trip is a circumnavigation of the Joe Mills-Mt Wuh ridge line.  The high point of the hike is descending the Odessa Gorge, passing by the Ptarmigan Glaciers, Notchtop Mtn, Grace Falls, Little Matterhorn, and The Gables.We avoided the avy danger on the west side of Joe Mills Mtn going off-trail, and dropping down to Fern Creek, near Lake Helene.  The Fern Lake trail traverses the steep face of Joe Mills, which presents avalanche danger for winter travel.  Our route descended Fern Creek, from Lake Helene, to The Pool.Later in the year, we did do a snowshoe summit traverse of Joe Mills Mtn and Mt Wuh, the two peaks we circumnavigated. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/905804-IMG_13716.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/905805-IMG_13718.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/905806-IMG_13720.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/905807-IMG_13723.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=485895</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=485895</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:37:38 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Backcountry' Snow Shoeing in Schenley Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/959477-Bridge.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/959475-Pond_and_Bridge.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/959474-Valley-_James-Erin.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=505294</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=505294</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:20:13 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meadow Mountain (11,632'), Indian Peaks Wilderness]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't believe we got turned around on the summit, and began to descend the west slope, instead of the east slope! Fortunately, I checked our track on the GPSr, and quickly got on the correct slope down. But we had to go back up to the wind-blown, cloud-immersed summit to take another look at the orientation of the radio antenna and shelter.  It seemed so strange descending by instrument, when our eyes contradicted the GPSr.  We knew a cold front was predicted to come through in the afternoon, accompanied by high winds and snow.  Our goal was to be off the summit by afternoon.  We saw the weather change as we bushwhacked up the Willow Creek drainage.  The cloud ceiling dropped to 10,000'.  It became obvious that our summit time would be brief as we bushwhacked up the east slope, to the summit.  Just as we hit the summit, we felt the wind-blown grapple hit our faces.  Soon, the grapple changed to snow, and visibility reduced to a few hundred yards.  We took the customary summit photos, and waypoint in the GPSr.After correcting for our big route finding mistake, we began our hasty instrument descent across the talus field.  After a 1/4 mile or so, we were in the familiar bowl that we recalled on our climbed to get to the summit.  It had a nice feel to it, to be dropping down into the Willow Creek drainage...a trough that you couldn't get lost in regardless of visibility.Looking back, it's still amazing that our visual experience, alignment of the radio antenna with the summit shelter had turned us around 180 degrees.  I've helped out a lost hiker in the rain, coming down the Twin Lakes trail of Mt. Elbert, who thought they were on the North TH trail.  I wondered how the hiker could be so far off.  Now I know.  Always proof your visuals with a compass, GPSr, or some other non-visual method.Finally, if you want to see the summit view that awaits you on a good weather day, check out the St Vrain Mountain climb, a neighboring peak on the other end of the alpine saddle. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1090043-Summit_Mistake.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1089611-IMG_14025.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1089612-IMG_14026.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1089613-IMG_14027.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=555490</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=555490</link><pubDate>Fri, 2 Apr 2010 14:51:59 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowshoe to the summit of Mt Lassen]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 day snowshoe trip to the summit of Mt Lassen. Started at the southwest entrance to the park, generally following the road covered in 16' of snow. Camped near Lake Helen close to the summer trailhead to Mt Lassen.Next day had a wonderful summit day to Mt Lassen, snowshoed all the way to the summit. Rapid glissade down the mountain back to camp. Snowshoed back out the next day. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1156125-_4160653.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1156126-_4160656.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1156127-_4170663.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1156128-_4170666.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=580220</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=580220</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:11:53 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Mills Mtn (11,078') - Mt Wuh (10,761') Traverse, RMNP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A class 2 scramble for a 1/4 mi. is part of the fun in reaching the summit on the south slope of Joe Mills Mountain (11,078').  Named after the &quot;father&quot; of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Enoch Josiah &quot;Joe&quot; Mills, it's a nice off-trail climb to do in winter or summer.The weather was nice, and in between fronts, so we chose to do a traverse to neighboring Mt Wuh (10,761'), and then descend from the saddle at Round Pond, to the popular Fern-Odessa trail.Both summits will reward you with outstanding views of Odessa Gorge, Mill Creek Drainage, Odessa Lake, Lake Helene, Two Rivers Lake, Marigold pond, and Flattop Mountain......if you pick a day when the snow isn't blowing!Last year, I did a &quot;Tour de Lakes ™&quot; snowshoe around the perimeter of Joe Mill and Wuh, so naturally I was looking forward to reaching the summits of these two often overlooked mountains.  I wasn't disappointed.  The scramble was fun, and the off-trail orienteering is always an interesting experience.If you find yourself at the very popular Bear Lake trailhead, and you're looking forward to getting away from the crowd, consider trekking to the summits of either of these two overlooked destinations. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2176954-IMG_16670.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2176939-IMG_16636.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2176941-IMG_16638.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2176942-IMG_16642.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=903196</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=903196</link><pubDate>Mon, 6 Dec 2010 16:47:51 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eagle Creek Canyon Ice Climbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snowshoeing up beautiful Eagle Creek Canyon for a day of Ice Climbing<br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2310889-IMGP2555.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2310890-IMGP2556.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2310891-IMGP2557.JPG"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/2310892-IMGP2560.JPG"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=941538</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=941538</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:56:38 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
	