Mugen
that sounds like a great area--what's the name of the camp ground?
early Oct works for me too
Mugen
that sounds like a great area--what's the name of the camp ground?
early Oct works for me too
He didn't mention an exact campground, I looked around on google, I know there's buffalo creek, and green mountain campgrounds, but it appears there are places along the road for smaller primitive campgrounds areas, or at least from satellite. I can email him some more and get details, I just wondered if any locals here knew it, and how it would go over. Kinda get a idea if it was worth pursuing. Some of the online info says the campgrounds are closed, but usually if we get with local FS and let them know they don't care they just like knowing what's going on. That being said usual also means there is no guarantee that restrooms will be open, but like I said this was to see about interest before we go getting the government involved.Originally Posted by hikinghombre
I can get more details, did anyone have any questions before I go looking for more information?
just a heads up
last years fall hang was the first weekend of october at burning bear campground which is at 9600' in elevation, on the first night we had a low of 15 degrees and on saturday i don't think it got any warmer than 35 all day and we had a low of 10 degrees that night
just wanted people are aware of what kind of temps they could be looking at for higher elevations, and if that has any bearing on where people are looking at campsites for this years hang
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Looks like there's plenty of campgrounds in the Canyon Lakes RD (West of Fort Collins, CO) some even with some walk-in sites which seems to be nice and convenient for BullFrog given his trip: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/r...36603&actid=29
Aspen Glen, Big Bend, and Kelly Flats all seem to be decent campgrounds, but if we decide on this area for a hang perhaps a quick phone call to the ranger station will clear up any questions as to whether or not it can actually accommodate our hang.
How's October 4th - 6th?
My only input on all that is this: while Aspen Glen a nice campground right on the river (so you can't hear the highway you're also right on), it wouldn't be any good for a group hang. Too few trees.
For this reason I suggest some where we can car camp, in case anyone has a problem with the cold they have some where to retreat to.
You don't know the FS550 (near Deckers) area that Cannibal suggested do you? I need to find out more just didn't have time today.
I don't. ;c
I might be able to make those dates.
Potential is nothing without hard work.
I found out the rest of the info on the Colorado Trail area. It's on a maintained dirt road, there is a privy at the turn off. The primitive sites are anything from small family to block party size, from secluded to out in the open with other sites near by, mostly on the north side of the road. There is no fee, so no reservations. It would just depend on the size of the group, and who ever gets there first would have to pick out accordingly. The Tramway Trail is very near also. Anyone wanting to look at the area can find it north west of Deckers on 126 google calls FS 550 Redskin Creek road. I can probably swing first weekend still, but second has better chances, and anywhere in Colorado sound good.
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