Hike Name: | Rocky Mountain National Park - Tonahutu Trailhead to Longs Peak Trailhead |
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Country: | United States |
State: | Colorado |
Trip Rating: | |
Trip Date: | August 14, 2010 |
Duration: | 1 day |
Trail Conditions: | Excellent |
Trail Traffic: | Light |
Trip Weather: | Partly Sunny |
Trip Winds: | Moderate |
Trip Precipitation: | None |
Trip Temperature: | High: Below 0, Low: Below 0 degrees Fahrenheit |
Trip Report: | Day three consists mostly of an uneventful climb up to Boulderfield, the third and last backcountry campsite, situated at elevation 12,760 feet. However, shortly after making a turn to the south in the early part of the day, Longs Peak inconspicuously slips into view, almost sinister like, and looms there for the remainder of the day as a menacing foreshadow of the following day’s quest. Boulderfield is a unique campsite located above timberline in rocky terrain. It contains a number of waist-high rock rings in which overnight camps are to be established. There are two privies, and water is available at the campsite from Boulder Brook, which runs a couple feet below and in between the boulders. Third Day Starting Elevation = 10,200 feet Ending Elevation = 12,760 feet High Point Elevation = 12,760 feet Total Distance = 4.8 miles |
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