A Quest into the Wild
Ice Lake: San Juan National Forest: Silverton, CO
Distance: 7.44 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 3,148 ft (total) 2,431 ft (net) Max Elevation: 12,276 ft Min. Elevation: 9,845 ft This labor day weekend we ventured out of the Front Range to explore the rugged and wild San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. This area of the state still maintains a sense…
James Peak via St. Mary’s Glacier Trailhead: 13,312 ft
Distance: 8.60 miles (out and back; spurs, exploring) Elevation Gain: 3,203 ft (total) 2,922 ft (net) Max Elevation: 13,312 ft Min. Elevation: 10,390 ft “Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.” Barry Finlay, “Kilimanjaro and Beyond” While we visited St. Mary’s Glacier in early Spring, it was…