[Cdt-l] Cdt-l Digest, Vol 20, Issue 16

[Linda and Gene]

Re: Snow in Colorado,
I agree with Mags, some alternates would be the bike trails down to Frasier. 
Last year I hiked out of Grand Lake the first week in Aug so I could enjoy 
those views up and off of those 13ers that Mags referred to.
Flat Feet
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> Are there alternative/bad weather trails around the higher peaks?  Is it 
> doable, in a safe way?
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> Cassie
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>> Generally speaking, the high country really does not open up until June 
>> 20th or so.   Some areas, such as the San Juans, are closer to July in 
>> terms of high country access.
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>> If you go SoBo from Grand Lake, you'll hit the Indian Peaks closely 
>> followed by the James Peak area with its 13k foot peaks. I have friends 
>> who gave gone  late season *skiing*
>> in early June in that area!
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>> Not that you CAN'T go earlier, it just may not be much fun. :)
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> From: Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com>
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> There are always alternatives..be it lower trails and/or road walking 
> (paved and jeep).  You'll miss the really grand scenery though.
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> Personally, I'd hold off a few weeks or look for trails outside of the 
> Rockies.
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