My husband and I are going to be climbing Handies East Slope in the middle of August. We would like to start around 3-4am so we can get to the peak by sunrise. Is there camping at the trailhead?
Thanks!
Handies East Slope Camping in August
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Re: Handies East Slope Camping in August
East Slopes shares trailhead with Redcloud/Sunshine and has plenty of camping. Enjoy a great scenic hike!
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Re: Handies East Slope Camping in August
No they won't. But it still isn't anywhere near as crowded as the TH campsites further east in the state. At least that has been my experience. I may be heading that way next week, I'll give an update and probably a TR for Sunshine and Redcloud when I come home.TravelingMatt wrote:You won't be alone.
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Re: Handies East Slope Camping in August
Thank you!
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Re: Handies East Slope Camping in August
.huffy13 wrote:No they won't. But it still isn't anywhere near as crowded as the TH campsites further east in the state. At least that has been my experience. I may be heading that way next week, I'll give an update and probably a TR for Sunshine and Redcloud when I come home.TravelingMatt wrote:You won't be alone.
I'll look forward to that. Heading that way the 26th to camp and climb. Been told the wild flowers are sweet down that way right now.
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"It's called CRAZY. And somehow, when you are bent over your poles, staring at your boots- heart heaving and trying not to cough your lung onto a rock= you look up...and you are looking down over all those beautiful mountains....and you wouldn't want to be anywhere else."
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