@Bob heres a trip report from the hike where that pic was taken: https://backcountrypost.com/threads/wind-river-range-2009-from-the-vault.8360/
Here are a couple photos. Elbow from above to the East
This is I think an unnamed lake between elbow and the golden lakes. Took this as we walked...
Phone number is for the Kanab field office. They ought to have added the phone number for Garfield County Public Works department so they get to field calls about the road also.
Keep a close eye on weather if you choose this one but back in my college days I did a March spring break trip in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico. I think that is within your given drive time from Denver... it was something like 20 hours from Lincoln NE.
Don't feel too bad, I've misidentified plenty of fish over the years, trout and even local species included! There are definitely goldens out there in the Sierras.
I'd happily catch whatever was biting in that excellent scenery!
Thanks! I may have spoken too soon... that Hidden Creek trip looks like something I need to do. You're going to have to count me in on that one instead, it looks amazing.
Hmmm... an ultra epic Hidden Creek expedition? I'm intrigured... realistically I think I can only commit to one of these hikes though. For now count me in on the original trip of discussion on this thread.
The same could easily be said of me, so we're probably an even match in that regard.
I am quite curious about this August route... need details for best use of limited vacation time. If it's in the Winds it may be an easy choice.
Big fan of CalTopo, been using it for many years. I spend a ton of time on it.
Google Earth is pretty handy also, though I often now just use the Google Satellite layer in Caltopo because I can switch seamlessly between a satellite and topo/other map view at a given location, which I have...
Based on @Titans getting the place right, I did a little searching on Google Earth and came up with a spot marked on the attached map image. Titans still takes the win on this one as I'd have never found it without a guess of the correct area.
And here's a Google Earth screenshot. I didn't...