Looking at maps and dreaming of future hike.
A thread.

I’ve done lots of miles in Wild Basin (Rocky Mtn NP), yet there are so many more to do. A few years back a drew out the non-technical routes from Lisa Foster’s guide. I have many more miles to go, happily.

Going from Thunder Lake over Boulder-Grand Pass to Fourth lake I bet would be an adventure. Completely doable, but rarely done.

I few years ago I went to Pipit Lake, but stupidity didn’t go to Isolation Lake. So close but so very far from the trail head.

In Lisa Foster’s guide, she describes routes from Fern Creek up to the peaks as class 2+. I’ve looked and not sure, but would love to give it a try.

I’ve been to Gilbraitar Lakes once. You’ll like to all th way to the St Vrain Glaciers.

Been to Sawtooth and Algonquin (from the west) would like to see both again.

I need to add Thunderbolt Creek and Paiute L. Looked amazing from afar. That’s probably some of the most remote places on the area.

Not long ago I learned that “Park” meant wide valley in this area. That’s why many settlements have park in there name - Estes Park, Meeker Park, Allenspark, etc.

No reason not to go back to mirror lake

Would like to explore Caribou City, but lots of 4WD traffic to deal with.

The James Peak area has potential. I’ve summited it from St Mary’s/I70and gotten as close from the north as Rogers Pass. Everything seems so close and yet far.

Never been to the North East corner of Rocky.

I’m hopefully going here soon. Been on a couple of the trails but many more to explore. Lots of old 1890-40’s ruins to see.

My house is on this map. But shouldn’t really. The whole map needs to be scooted three miles west.

I’ve used these at least once in the field. If you asked me a couple of months ago, I would have assured you that I was using the Needles map.

Thanks for following on with me!
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