All posts tagged “Mountains

Overlook on Eagle Pass

Pretty sure this was from a hike up the Lewis Creek trail to Eagle Pass, overlooking the Durango area. Twin Buttes, Perins Peak and Lake Nighthorse are visible in the distance. I believe Silver Mountain is the closest peak visible.

Bear Creek Trail

On the Bear Creek Trail in Telluride. Captured on 26 July 2023 | iPhone 11 Pro | ISO 32 | 1/320 sec | f/1.8 | 26mm | Download

Lake Hope Hike

Arrived at the trailhead around 7:30 after deciding to skip the crowds at the Ice Lakes trail. The parking lot was packed, with people already parking down the road before 7am. So, I decided to drive a bit farther up South Mineral Creek road to the Lake Hope trail.

Took me just under 1.5 hours to reach the pass at 12,440′, gaining an elevation of approximately 1,700′ and covering a roundtrip distance of 5.8 miles. There weren’t many people on this trail, as I only encountered 4 hikers on my way back down.