Colorado???

[JollyGreen]

If you mean with other hammock campers you are probably right.
The next closes hammock owner is probably in the Springs.

The Springs is just right up the road, I'll gladly drive a couple of hours to a meet.

[mcallaghan]

I think I am quite alone out here in Aspen/Snowmass. No one I know locally likes camping.

[OutandBack]

I think I am quite alone out here in Aspen/Snowmass. No one I know locally likes camping.

I think many of us are in that boat. Having different schedules and things we like to do outdoors.
I'm not a hiker for hiking sake, well at least not any more.
I can still mtn bike and kayak so those are methods of transportation I prefer.

[joefbtg28]

CO is a much larger area...covers the equivalent of a couple states in the NE. Plus, our area is much more remote.

My camping trip was cancelled this weekend since it rained all day Saturday and Sunday here. I'm in the Aspen area (car-less, so limited as to where I can get) but am planning on going camping again either Friday Night (get a ride from work from my boss to the trailhead) or Saturday (get a ride from a roomie or hike up early and spend the day relaxing by the Creek). If you think you can make it, I'd be happy for the company - pending the weather of course. This week its supposed to be in the 70's but the rain chance for the weekend is 50/50 right now.

I hit up the Lost Creek Wilderness last weekend despite my better judgement based on the weather forecast. Lots of Rain. Rained Friday night on the way in. Rained Saturday from 4pm-3am. Once we got wet we just decided to keep going unit we set up camp (thankfully it wasn't colder). Got another 5 miles in the rain and hail, haha. Sunday we woke up at 6:30am to no rain. Decided we should bust camp and get out of there quick. 5 miles and back to the car by 9am. Started raining 10 minutes later... All in all still a great trip.


OutandBack,
That sounds like a good time for before the 4th. I love me some biking and fishing and camping.

[OutandBack]

I hit up the Lost Creek Wilderness last weekend despite my better judgement based on the weather forecast. Lots of Rain. Rained Friday night on the way in. Rained Saturday from 4pm-3am. Once we got wet we just decided to keep going unit we set up camp (thankfully it wasn't colder). Got another 5 miles in the rain and hail, haha. Sunday we woke up at 6:30am to no rain. Decided we should bust camp and get out of there quick. 5 miles and back to the car by 9am. Started raining 10 minutes later... All in all still a great trip.


OutandBack,
That sounds like a good time for before the 4th. I love me some biking and fishing and camping.

Hi joefbtg28,
Glad to hear you are getting out. Lost Creek Wilderness is a cool place, very beautiful.
This time of year is always a gamble with rain. The scary part for me is wind blowing down live trees
because the soil is so wet from the snow melting.

Flexytoy is up hiking RMNP this weekend. I will be talking with him later next week.
Once we get boots on the ground and some picts of a basecamp area we'll post up in the planning forum.
I'm thinking a weekend, for thoses that work, and extending the hang into the week for those that can
take some time off. Here's some details of the place with possible hang sites.
Many lakes for bank and kayak fishing hopefully they hold fish.
The mtn bike trail looks very interesting.

Mount Margaret Trail
# 979 (formerly #167)
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. E, Ft. Collins, CO 80526
www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/clrd recreation (970) 295-6700

Backcountry Campsites for google earth:

N40°47.308’ W105°32.330’
N40°47.336’ W105°32.350’
N40°48.021’ W105°32.494’
N40°48.111’ W105°32.434’
N40°48.233’ W105°32.332’
N40°48.487’ W105°31.855’
N40°48.591’ W105°31.807’ I like this one...based on google maps only

From Ted’s Place, follow US-287 north for 10.5 miles to the “forks” at Livermore. Turn left onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (CR-74E). At mile marker 20.8 you will see the trailhead and parking lot on the right. There are no facilities or water. Trailer parking is available.

[JollyGreen]

Hi joefbtg28,
Glad to hear you are getting out. Lost Creek Wilderness is a cool place, very beautiful.
This time of year is always a gamble with rain. The scary part for me is wind blowing down live trees
because the soil is so wet from the snow melting.

Flexytoy is up hiking RMNP this weekend. I will be talking with him later next week.
Once we get boots on the ground and some picts of a basecamp area we'll post up in the planning forum.
I'm thinking a weekend, for thoses that work, and extending the hang into the week for those that can
take some time off. Here's some details of the place with possible hang sites.
Many lakes for bank and kayak fishing hopefully they hold fish.
The mtn bike trail looks very interesting.

Mount Margaret Trail
# 979 (formerly #167)
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. E, Ft. Collins, CO 80526
www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/clrd recreation (970) 295-6700

Backcountry Campsites for google earth:

N40°47.308’ W105°32.330’
N40°47.336’ W105°32.350’
N40°48.021’ W105°32.494’
N40°48.111’ W105°32.434’
N40°48.233’ W105°32.332’
N40°48.487’ W105°31.855’
N40°48.591’ W105°31.807’ I like this one...based on google maps only

From Ted’s Place, follow US-287 north for 10.5 miles to the “forks” at Livermore. Turn left onto the Red Feather Lakes Road (CR-74E). At mile marker 20.8 you will see the trailhead and parking lot on the right. There are no facilities or water. Trailer parking is available.

If there's fishing and kayaking I'm guessing there's water.

[OutandBack]

I think what they mean is water you don't have to filter.
There's basic parking and no established camp grounds.
Meaning no picnic table, fire rings, or potapotty's.

Or so I am guessing. That is why we need a scout trip.

[ColoGator]

If you mean with other hammock campers you are probably right.
The next closes hammock owner is probably in the Springs.

hey I'm in Castle Rock!

[OutandBack]

hey I'm in Castle Rock!

Hi Gator, Welcome to the forum. I can see Castle Rock from my house I live just North of Chatfield Res.

[ColoGator]

Hi Gator, Welcome to the forum. I can see Castle Rock from my house I live just North of Chatfield Res.

Thanks OutandBack

A buddy of mine from HS (in Florida) lives in Roxborough Park and we're always texting back and forth "hey you're getting some snow over there!" and "**** you're getting bad lightning!"