West Maroon Creek to East Snowmass Trailhead (17 miles, +3,800/-6,200 feet). Okay, let me apologize right away. There are over 90 pictures in this post! I spent a lot of time deleting pictures, but this was one of those days where I just couldn’t kill my darlings. We awoke to crystal clear skies and a…
Category: Maroon Bells-Snowmass
Day 2: Hasley, Frigid Air, and West Maroon Passes
Lake Geneva Trailhead to West Maroon Creek (18 miles, +5,800/-4,700 feet). So I guess it was a little too slopey last night. MixMaster and I kept sliding towards the river. I got good rest but not much sleep. Oh well. We got an earlier start this morning and that was a good thing because we…
Day 1: Trail Rider Pass
Snowmass Creek Trailhead to Geneva Lake Trailhead (17 miles, +4,600/-3,400 feet). Time again for my annual trip with MixMaster and ChiaGlyph. Woo hoo! So far we’ve done the Trans-Zion Trek and Paria Canyon. This time we decided to head for Chia’s home turf, Colorado. Chia has had his eye on the famous “Four Pass Loop”…
