I’ve finally decided on this summers adventures. I’m going to do the Blue Lakes of the Colorado and try to summit Mt Sneffels, and then go finally check out Havasupai!
This will be my third time to the Blue Lakes, I’ve gotten turned around by weather twice on Sneffels. Hopefully the mountain gods will smile upon me this year! It’s an amazing place and I’m looking forward to just being camped next to the amazing view.
I’ll probably drive up from Phoenix on Sunday, if I get an earl y start I can hike in the same afternoon. It’s only 3.2 miles to the first lake, but gaining about 10,000 feet in 12 hours can cause a little heavy breathing. Hopefully I’ll get a nice sunset and crash out for a first night in the tent for the summer,
Depending on how I feel/weather I’ll either do a acclimation hike, or just get up and try to give Mt Sneffels a go. I’m hoping to headed up the Southwest Ridge, but I think snowpack will probably determine my route. Even in late July I’m planning on dealing with some snow up high. If I’m able to bang out Mt Sneffels quickly, I might cruise over to Ice Lake and hike around there for a day or so.
In mid-August I’m working on going to Havasupai Falls. It’s been on the list for quite a while and I want to get to see it before it becomes even more difficult and expensive to access. I missed out on a slot through their lottery and am now stalking the Cancelation/Transfer List they put out every morning. I’m hoping for Tuesday entry day, that gives me Monday to drive up, get registered with the Tribe and get a good nights rest at a local hotel. I’ll wake up pretty early to make the 1.5ish hour drive to the trailhead and try to be hiking by 6am. I would hope that would put my at the campground about noon, get set up and chill.
The next day I’m going to try to do the hike to the confluence of the Colorado River, Almost every time I’ve been to the Canyon I make it to the river so why stop now! That hike should take most to the day, the next day I’ll chill by the close waterfalls and get ready for the hike out. I’ll be happy to get a permit and a hotel booked, gotta keep checking that website!
I hope this makes for a cool summer in the outdoors, and that I’m able to make it three summers in a row standing on a 14er!
Going Down The Trail 
I hope you do the Blue lakes. I am moving to Grand Junction and will probably plan for the Blue Lakes and Four Pass Loop next year.
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Awesome, Four Pass in on my list!
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