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Activity:
Unknown activity
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Distance:
66.88 km
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Author’s time:
Duration unknown
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Difficulty:
Not specified
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Return to departure point:
Yes
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Vertical gain:
+ 1,648 m
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Vertical drop:
- 1,653 m
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Highest point:
3,587 m
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Lowest point:
2,806 m
Description
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If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 2,812 m
- 1 : km 0 - alt. 2,812 m - Nova Guides lodge at Camp Hale. Restaurant, restrooms, and off road vehicles check in and check out. - Nova Guides lodge
- 2 : km 0.46 - alt. 2,806 m - Go right, then along river to visit historic stops in Camp Hale - Historic tour
- 3 : km 1.86 - alt. 2,814 m - Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Camp Hale Spur 1B
- 4 : km 1.86 - alt. 2,814 m - Eagle River, spot some trout from the bridge - Eagle River
- 5 : km 5.97 - alt. 2,876 m - Turn right onto Jones Gulch Rd
- 6 : km 9.06 - alt. 2,954 m - Old Highway, turn around - Old Highway turn around
- 7 : km 10.12 - alt. 2,919 m - Bunker overlook of Camp Hale's expansive landscape - Bunker overlook
- 8 : km 12.07 - alt. 2,871 m - Old Highway trail to Bunker overlook - Old Highway
- 9 : km 12.14 - alt. 2,876 m - Sharp right onto E Fork Eagle Rd
- 10 : km 17.84 - alt. 3,221 m - East Fork , turn around and go slow on the descent - East Fork turn around
- 11 : km 19.09 - alt. 3,144 m - Mountain views of Notch Mountain and Mount of the Holy Cross - Mountain views
- 12 : km 22.4 - alt. 2,925 m - Waterfall, park on side of road and walk up trail. Stay left for waterfall. 500 yards. - Waterfall
- 13 : km 23.44 - alt. 2,875 m - East Fork trail, to waterfall, beaver ponds and overlooks - East Fork trail
- 14 : km 25.32 - alt. 2,841 m - Ammo Bunkers and shooting range, access closed to wheeled vehicles - Ammo Bunkers
- 15 : km 25.55 - alt. 2,839 m - closed road - ranch Creek road is closed to rental vehicles - closed road
- 16 : km 27.36 - alt. 2,821 m - Climbing Wall, early mountaineers learned the art of rock climbing - Climb Wall
- 17 : km 28.29 - alt. 2,837 m - Slight right onto Resolution Creek Rd
- 18 : km 30.57 - alt. 2,952 m - Turn right onto Forest Rd 715
- 19 : km 37.14 - alt. 3,292 m - Pearl Creek turn around. - turn around
- 20 : km 40.37 - alt. 3,127 m - Sneak a peak at 14,009' Mount of the Holy Cross, one of Colorado's 14ers.
- 21 : km 43.67 - alt. 2,951 m - Pearl Creek trail - Peal Creek
- 22 : km 43.71 - alt. 2,952 m - Turn right onto Resolution Creek Rd
- 23 : km 49.42 - alt. 3,465 m - Turn left onto Forest 751
- 24 : km 52.69 - alt. 3,496 m - Fowler Hilliard Hut turn around at closed fence. Vehicles are not allowed at hut, but you may walk out hut trail to see hut. - turn around
- 25 : km 53.78 - alt. 3,518 m - Fowler Hilliard Hut trail overlook - Mountain views
- 26 : km 55.41 - alt. 3,483 m - Mountain overlook - Mountain views
- 27 : km 55.94 - alt. 3,464 m - Fowler Hilliard Hut trail - Fowler Hilliard Hut trail
- 28 : km 55.96 - alt. 3,465 m - Continue straight onto Resolution Mountain Rd
- 29 : km 56.81 - alt. 3,587 m - Ptarmigan Pass, turn around at fence line after enjoying the views - turn around
- 30 : km 56.82 - alt. 3,586 m - Ptarmigan Pass - views of Mt Elbert, Mt Massive, Gore Range and views forever. Vehicles are not allowed off the trail, do not go around the fence or up the fields in a vehicle. Go for a hike for more views on foot. - Fence Line
- 31 : km 57.64 - alt. 3,468 m - Trail to Ptarmigan Pass and fence line views - Trail to Ptarmigan Pass
- 32 : km 57.66 - alt. 3,465 m - Turn left onto Resolution Creek Rd
- 33 : km 63.25 - alt. 2,959 m - Resolution road continues uphill - Resolution road
- 34 : km 65.6 - alt. 2,839 m - Resolution road. Goes to Pearl Creek trail, Ptarmigan Pass, and Fowler Hilliard Hut overlook. - Resolution road
- S/E : km 66.87 - alt. 2,812 m
Useful Information
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