Front Range 4x4 Upcoming Trail Runs - Add a New Trail Run

Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: 7/2/2022 Halfmoon Creek

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Member
    #2168
    Last Online
    December 17th, 2023
    Location
    Leadville
    4x4
    '95 Ford Explorer, '91 Suzuki Jimny
    Posts
    160
    User Name
    Mad Maxx
    Real Name
    Mark
    Thanks Given
    61
    Thanked 75 Times in 42 Posts

    Default 7/2/2022 Halfmoon Creek



    After waiting for the others RSVPs at the meeting point for 25 minutes with no success, Hugh and I decided to head on to the trail.

    Lots of traffic was encountered among the early part of the trail, with cars overflowing around the trailheads for the 14'ers. This dissipated further up the trail as the difficulty increased.

    We headed towards the mill but were stopped by a gate - from there we hiked.

    Along the way out we made a detour towards the Iron Mike obstacle at the waterfall before turning around, then at one point my CB antenna snagged on a branch and flung out of its mount, never to be seen again.

    Overall it was a very scenic drive with clear enough weather with just intermittent sprinkling rain.

    We decided to skip TIncup and to explore a little more around Leadville instead.

    Once back down to pavement, we decided to check out the fish hatchery before proceeding to explore an area which shows as "Colorado Gulch" and "Powerline" on Google Maps. However, this quickly turned into a shelf road and we turned around.

    Pics: https://imgur.com/a/F3As2dn

  2. The Following 3 Members Say Thanks to Mad Maxx For This Post:

    Java (July 3rd, 2022),Jim (July 2nd, 2022),Tom (July 3rd, 2022)

  3. #2
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Member
    #1761
    Last Online
    1 Day Ago
    Location
    Englewood Co.
    Age
    64
    4x4
    91 Jeep Cherokee
    Posts
    1,279
    User Name
    JandDGreens
    Real Name
    David
    Thanks Given
    257
    Thanked 422 Times in 269 Posts

    Default Re: 7/2/2022 Halfmoon Creek



    Was the river crossing to deep too cross? Really that side of Half-moon creek is very special. At least it is to me it is. I was hoping to get up there this fall to camp and hike Mnt. Elbert, still might. Glad you had a good trip.

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2018
    Member
    #2168
    Last Online
    December 17th, 2023
    Location
    Leadville
    4x4
    '95 Ford Explorer, '91 Suzuki Jimny
    Posts
    160
    User Name
    Mad Maxx
    Real Name
    Mark
    Thanks Given
    61
    Thanked 75 Times in 42 Posts

    Default Re: 7/2/2022 Halfmoon Creek



    The crossings were fine. It was beautiful indeed.

  5. The Following Member Says Thanks to Mad Maxx For This Post:

    JandDGreens (July 12th, 2022)

Similar Threads

  1. Trail Creek to Cascade Creek - Saturday June 11 2022
    By RivetDRivet in forum 2) Planned Trail Runs
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: June 11th, 2022, 12:46 PM
  2. LJs on Halfmoon Creek
    By Java in forum 4x4 Videos & Photos of Interest
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: August 19th, 2016, 02:26 PM
  3. Halfmoon Creek
    By JandDGreens in forum 1) Trail Run Planning
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: August 16th, 2016, 09:26 PM
  4. Halfmoon Creek 8/20/11
    By Warrlord in forum 3) Trail Run Reports
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: August 22nd, 2011, 09:29 AM
  5. Halfmoon Creek
    By Warrlord in forum 2) Planned Trail Runs
    Replies: 31
    Last Post: August 15th, 2011, 08:54 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
BACK TO TOP