Any Talk of a Colorado Fall Hang?

**Kyle** · 09-07-2013, 15:57

Originally Posted by Mustardman

Just FYI - most of the people who have historically planned most of the Colorado hangs have either moved away from the state or become less involved in the forums.

Someone new is gonna need to step up and get this show on the road.

Now, if any of you want to come to a California hang, I might be putting something together in a few months...

I thought of that... we're leaderless! Ahh!

**Mustardman** · 09-07-2013, 16:04

You're practically a veteran by now Kyle, you should take over

Just make sure you spend the ENTIRE night in your hammock this time

**Kyle** · 09-07-2013, 16:10

Originally Posted by Mustardman

You're practically a veteran by now Kyle, you should take over

HAH.

Originally Posted by Mustardman

Just make sure you spend the ENTIRE night in your hammock this time

Haha, yeah. I wish I could have that night, I was far more comfortable and warm in the hammock. Lol.

**Mugen** · 09-07-2013, 16:12

Well, this is starting slow. Guess we could start with date suggestions. October 4-6 is the first weekend of the month and very close to last year's date I believe, the next weekend however is Columbus day for those that get holidays of this would already be a three day weekend. Dunno if that makes a difference for anyone here?

**Mugen** · 09-08-2013, 18:00

Originally Posted by sliver

Has anyone camped at Red Feather Lakes, about 30 miles north-west of Fort Collins? It's a campground, which is not everyone's cup of tea, but it did sound interesting. Check it out: http://campincolorado.com/federal/ar...bow_lakes.html

On a similar note I found a group campground, pickle gulch says it's a light usage area, but would have to also rent the area together. I've been in the area a few months ago, but did not go into this camping area. Anyone know it? http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/r...28454&actid=29

**rickycodie** · 09-08-2013, 19:08

Originally Posted by BullFrog

Any good spots in Roosevelt NF? That's closer to me than probably anywhere else in CO.

Some great spots on the way to the Comanche peak wilderness in Arapahoe national Forest

**2eez4life** · 09-09-2013, 12:58

Originally Posted by Kyle

Great access to the woods in Colorado is pretty much everything west of the 25 as far as I'm aware. East gets too plainsy for me. My vote goes to anywhere around the Springs, all the way north to Fort Collins, and anywhere west of that line. You could pretty much blindly throw a dart at a map of Colorado and have like a 70% chance of being happy with the access you have to the backcountry, lol. Gorgeous state, too.

Sweet, sounds like my kinda place! thanks.

**fartingOWL** · 09-09-2013, 21:32

my last official HF hang was last year's Fall Hang (eek!), so with that said, I'll be watching this. October is good for me too. I guess the thing we need to decide is whether those who are going prefer a campsite or backpacking, right? Colorado has plenty options for each and I'm sure we can even find a site with both options.

**hikinghombre** · 09-09-2013, 22:10

Anywhere in the Evergreen,Conifer,Bailey vicinity would be perfect. Gorgeous area,back country feel,still reasonably close to civilization if needed.

Bears and mountain lions and elk abound here too. : )

**Mugen** · 09-09-2013, 22:32

Originally Posted by fartingOWL

my last official HF hang was last year's Fall Hang (eek!), so with that said, I'll be watching this. October is good for me too. I guess the thing we need to decide is whether those who are going prefer a campsite or backpacking, right? Colorado has plenty options for each and I'm sure we can even find a site with both options.

I talked with one of the former members that help plan previous ones, he suggested car camping in one of the primitive campgrounds (there are a couple more 'formal camp grounds' as he called them near by) off FS550 near Deckers Co. (Within an hour of Denver or Colorado Springs any locals know this area well?) He said that there is no fee to camp in that area, plenty of good trees to hang from, and right by the Colorado Trail. Trail crosses several camp grounds in the area and several other trails near by from the looks of it. Just camping for some, plenty of hiking for others. Around 8,000' so the altitude shouldn't be too bad for any low landers, and maybe not too terribly cold. Groceries and such are about a half hour away I'm told. Not hearing much of said anything exact by most, but I would be leaning to the second weekend in October. They holiday doesn't help at my work but would for some. Any one have suggestions, thoughts, on this location, time frame?