Are you coming up the SW ridge from Peru Creek to Argentine Pass? As long as you're not dropping to the north of that ridge, I would personally think it's okay since you are on the border and never actually cross. As long as your intent isn't finding a loophole to the closure and instead honestly trying to avoid the closed area, I think you're good.ndrew wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:41 am What are people's thoughts on hiking from a trailhead that is open, but the peak you are going to is on the closure line? I am looking at doing a 13er, Mount Edwards tomorrow. The trailhead and trail which starts in Summit County is open, but technically the peak is on the Clear Creek/Summit county border and thus half of it is closed. I'm not trying to be inconsiderate or anything, but I would also like to go hiking in an area that is a bit separated from the fires.
USFS Land in Front Range Closed
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kingshimmers
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Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
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Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
Yes, Southwest Ridge through the route you described. I don't plan on proceeding anywhere else other than the summit of Edwards and will return to the trail head at Peru creek. Basically, the 8 mile hike on the Summit County side of the mountain. Of course, should the National Forest Service also close Summit County, I will cancel plans.kingshimmers wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:53 amAre you coming up the SW ridge from Peru Creek to Argentine Pass? As long as you're not dropping to the north of that ridge, I would personally think it's okay since you are on the border and never actually cross. As long as your intent isn't finding a loophole to the closure and instead honestly trying to avoid the closed area, I think you're good.ndrew wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:41 am What are people's thoughts on hiking from a trailhead that is open, but the peak you are going to is on the closure line? I am looking at doing a 13er, Mount Edwards tomorrow. The trailhead and trail which starts in Summit County is open, but technically the peak is on the Clear Creek/Summit county border and thus half of it is closed. I'm not trying to be inconsiderate or anything, but I would also like to go hiking in an area that is a bit separated from the fires.
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Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
Looks like they just added the Sulphur Ranger District to the closure...
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news ... 9_bdm6Vwvw
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Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
all public land in Clear Creek is closed. don't be a jerk...ndrew wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:41 am What are people's thoughts on hiking from a trailhead that is open, but the peak you are going to is on the closure line? I am looking at doing a 13er, Mount Edwards tomorrow. The trailhead and trail which starts in Summit County is open, but technically the peak is on the Clear Creek/Summit county border and thus half of it is closed. I'm not trying to be inconsiderate or anything, but I would also like to go hiking in an area that is a bit separated from the fires.
https://1ogbvg1q4rd1kzphf2rul4ri-wpengi ... 3-2020.pdf
Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
He's staying on the open side of the National Forest. What he's proposing is totally legal. He's not being a jerk for following the law. It's analogous to driving 75 miles an hour when the speed limit is 75.curt86iroc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:56 pmall public land in Clear Creek is closed. don't be a jerk...ndrew wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:41 am What are people's thoughts on hiking from a trailhead that is open, but the peak you are going to is on the closure line? I am looking at doing a 13er, Mount Edwards tomorrow. The trailhead and trail which starts in Summit County is open, but technically the peak is on the Clear Creek/Summit county border and thus half of it is closed. I'm not trying to be inconsiderate or anything, but I would also like to go hiking in an area that is a bit separated from the fires.
https://1ogbvg1q4rd1kzphf2rul4ri-wpengi ... 3-2020.pdf
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Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
Ugh sorry, I have poor reading comprehension. I thought he was starting on the summit side and hiking into the ccc side carry on...
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Re: USFS Land in Front Range Closed
It's all good and a moot point anyway. I took a closer look at the weather and I am not dealing with 65 gusts or 40mph sustained winds tomorrow. So it looks like I am sleeping in!curt86iroc wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:36 pm Ugh sorry, I have poor reading comprehension. I thought he was starting on the summit side and hiking into the ccc side carry on...
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