Our snowshoe hike this week was the ridge directly east of Brighton Ski Resort. I don't know the name of this area, if it even has a name? Very sorry! To get to our hiking destination take the road to Guardsman Pass until you can go no further. The majority of the Guardsman Pass road is closed and used for snowmobiles during the winter. Make sure to park down the north side of the road away from the turnaround. (Snowmobile trailers need to use the turnaround.) Walk past the gate that closes the road and under a very large power pole, keeping to your right and continue up the distinct trail. Soon you will be looking down onto Brighton Ski resort's parking area and in full view of the majestic mountains. This trail is a steep one and one I would probably avoid this area when avalanche danger is high. We hiked for about a mile, pretty much straight up and was treated to some great mountain vistas and gnarled old trees. It was a warm 43 degrees at the start of our hike! Crazy!! But no sunshine, boo hoo. However, not a hike goes by that doesn't leave me feeling blessed for having done it. Something about nature gets in your blood ♥Mountain Vistas
Gnarled Old Trees
Lightning struck this poor old tree.
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| Rabbit tracks?? |
Some kind of party going on in these mountains!
(Expected to see some intoxicated, naked people)
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******Miles hiked tally
beginning March 22, 2013
200.2
