Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
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Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
Heading to Breck later next month and looking for a couple of easier 13ers to get to/climb while I'm there. I'd prefer not to do anything off Loveland Pass just because I can hit those later in the season. Peak 10 looked kind of doable, but wasn't sure how far you can drive up the TH in the winter. I've got snowshoes and microspikes and a little bit of winter experience. Not really looking for anything that would put me in avy danger either. Any reccs are much appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
From the Crystal Creek Trailhead:
Mt. Helen
East Ridge of Father Dyer
Peak 10
From Hoosier Pass:
Hoosier Ridge
Mt. Silverheels
Mt. Helen
East Ridge of Father Dyer
Peak 10
From Hoosier Pass:
Hoosier Ridge
Mt. Silverheels
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
+1 on Hoosier Ridge, you can also continue on for a few more peaks if you have the energy
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
Thanks for the reccs! I think Hoosier Ridge is a winner...
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
Does anyone have recent beta on the Spruce Creek/Crystal Creek trailheads?BillMiddlebrook wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:58 am From the Crystal Creek Trailhead:
Mt. Helen
East Ridge of Father Dyer
Peak 10
From Hoosier Pass:
Hoosier Ridge
Mt. Silverheels
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
Packed powder; packed parking.CaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:41 am Does anyone have recent beta on the Spruce Creek/Crystal Creek trailheads?
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
Thanks, can you elaborate though?Jorts wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:16 pmPacked powder; packed parking.CaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:41 am Does anyone have recent beta on the Spruce Creek/Crystal Creek trailheads?
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Re: Reccs for Winter Peaks near Breck?
In no time short I shall claim this as my ownCaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:46 pmThanks, can you elaborate though?Jorts wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:16 pmPacked powder; packed parking.CaptainSuburbia wrote: ↑Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:41 am Does anyone have recent beta on the Spruce Creek/Crystal Creek trailheads?