SAS
Seeking higher vistas
Options for meetup and the route--
a) meet in Crystola or Divide; fuel up and drive US 24 West to Buena Vista then 285 South to Poncha, then 50 W over Monarch to Gunnison, and north to Crested Butte.
b) meet at Safeway at 1920 S. Nevada Ave., drive CO 115 to US 50 then go west through Canon City, Salida, then over Monarch to Gunnison, and north to Crested Butte.
At Crested Butte, fuel up and drive Kebler Pass (County Road 12) towards CO 133 [can we find a dispersed campsite on NF land???] and camp at the Paonia State Park campground (or one of the others nearby) , or continue on to CO 3 towards Marble and camp at Bogan Flats campground (also appears to be closed for the season!)
On Sunday, drive the Crystal Road, Lead King, and back to CB via Schofield Pass. Last year, we finished (arrived at CB) around 4pm.
Watch the weather...post below if you think that you're going to make this trip!
a) meet in Crystola or Divide; fuel up and drive US 24 West to Buena Vista then 285 South to Poncha, then 50 W over Monarch to Gunnison, and north to Crested Butte.
b) meet at Safeway at 1920 S. Nevada Ave., drive CO 115 to US 50 then go west through Canon City, Salida, then over Monarch to Gunnison, and north to Crested Butte.
At Crested Butte, fuel up and drive Kebler Pass (County Road 12) towards CO 133 [can we find a dispersed campsite on NF land???] and camp at the Paonia State Park campground (or one of the others nearby) , or continue on to CO 3 towards Marble and camp at Bogan Flats campground (also appears to be closed for the season!)
On Sunday, drive the Crystal Road, Lead King, and back to CB via Schofield Pass. Last year, we finished (arrived at CB) around 4pm.
Watch the weather...post below if you think that you're going to make this trip!