Majo it is then!
We found the outfitter trail up the tributary near the bottom. There was actually an old rusted grill and some other junk there if i remember right. But we lost the trail not too far up the hill, but that makes sense since we stayed on the west side of the creek, and you say it...
Thanks for the great TRs Scat. Never knew it was called Majo pass.
In 2019, went the opposite way you guys did. We lost the trail about where you found it, we followed a nasty shoulder downhill to the creek. I'm sorry it was a tough slog up, but its good to hear we weren't the only ones losing...
sounds like a great time. i think water will likely be scarce on the trail. there will probably be no water in wind cave until you get to highland creek. same for custer until french creek. after pactola i would expect water to become rather scarce. the black hills are "only" under moderate...
i dont have a problem with a program that sends a message to people who want to know when X campsite becomes available. Honestly, that should probably be a feature of rec.gov, imo. A program that instantly reserves campsties as they come open and then resells them or whatever would be unfair and...
The fire scar from Los Conchas is burning again, apparently...tall grasses. The winds up there have caused difficult conditions. The briefing from yesterday indicates good news for the rest of the week though, with any luck. The fire jumped a road just outside bandelier yesterday or the day...
Hi @Nethos
I'm in Santa Fe at the moment and went up to the Pecos last weekend (Puerto Nambe and Santa Fe Baldy). There is quite a bit of snow in the places you would expect, but I would assume everything will be clear snow-wise in mid-late June. I couldn't get down to Lake Katherine due to...
i might catch shit for this, but id be interested to see more concrete evidence that bots are actually manipulating the supply. its obvious that it can be done, but is it being done? Booze-Allen should know, but like someone in the other thread suggested, do they care, so long as they are raking...
For what it's worth, I think you can stop early to get them, I talked to the backcountry office yesterday. We are planning on going in from fox park, so the ranger just said call sometime before the trip to let them know when you'll be stopping into your particular permit station.
I asked...
we booked 4 sites in 8 nights on two-ocean and the snake river area, and didn't have any problems. like others said, ours wasnt really big mileage or different areas or anything, so probably a relatively simple itinerary.
maybe next year they will have some changes for those who are booking...
Hey @TeamJenkins17
I've never been in this particular area (but thanks for thinking of me @Jackson!), but I was looking around on google earth and it looks really nice! The Couger Creek side looks great. The view from the Shoshone Plateau should be outstanding.
The climb up to Devil's...
The south San Juan's are a good option if the snow is low. I'm not sure how it's been up there this year. Check out three forks or south fork conejos trailhead areas for more specific snow reports. The village of platoro might have more specific snow reports as well.
Otherwise your best option...
You could have good luck in New Mexico. You could look at the Sabinosa wilderness there, about an hour east of Santa Fe, newly designated. Also Bandelier National Monument has wonderful backcountry and hardly anybody uses it. Rio Grande del Norte National Monument north of Taos also has some...
another +1 for the western mountaineering bags. but cheap they are not.
i used to get by just fine with a marmot 20 degree down bag. they go on sale often. they wont last nearly as long as WM but they are a lot cheaper. mine eventually lost warmth after about 7 years i think before i upgraded...
is that the tarptent double rainbow? the foot of it looks different than the one i have. yours has the high triangle, and it looks like its still meshed. mine goes all the way down to the bottom of the pole. did they change the design or did you do some modifications? it looks like yours will...
Awesome trip! I might have seen your vehicle at Brooks Lk if you have the BCP bumper sticker. I've also had to pass on Younts a couple times. Boy does that spot have a magnetism or what? I'm intersted in getting up there next year! Keep us all in the loop if you'd like.
I'm curious about that...