Mt. Antero 7-29-2009

[4Runninfun]

Took the 4Runner out today down to Bunea Vista. Early morning run for me, out the door by 6, and on the trail before 9. which turned out to be a good thing because the normal 3 o'clock showers came around 1 which is just when i was back down airing up. I wound up running into the landrover rally, about 6 rigs. Had a sweet D-90 going up with them. No major incidents up and down, would have loved to spend the entire day and probably most of another exploring all the off-shoots around that area. fantastic area can't wait to go back!

The mandatory shot of the collegiate peaks, at 8 am the chalk cliffs were brilliant white.



Quick shot of Antero driving to the trail



stopping at the junction, where antero is to the left and baldwin lake is to the right



this way to antero



trail breaks above tree line and starts to get pretty steep



looking up

[4Runninfun]

At about 12,500ft the views are incredible



looking further towards the right



parked at the top VERY WINDY!



no place left to drive



driving to the moon BRB



had to put the front tires on the snow

[4Runninfun]

more trails for another day



pretty cool D90



Rally rovers driving up



looking back not wanting to leave



When i got back into woodland park i took Mt. Herman up and over to monument as i frequently do. and i was greeted to destroyed trees and THIS...HOLY HAIL!





There was quite a mess on the road from all the aspen trees getting whacked pretty hard. seams to have been fairly localized to the top of mt. herman by the time i got back down into monument we had just had some good rain.

[Funrover]

Great report Jon. Looks like I missed yet another great mid-week run of yours. On day I will get there

[4Runninfun]

Smash previously posted:

[Funrover]

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