View Full Version : Mt. Antero 7-29-2009
4Runninfun
July 29th, 2009, 07:27 PM
Took the 4Runner out today down to Bunea Vista. Early morning run for me, out the door by 6, and on the trail before 9. which turned out to be a good thing because the normal 3 o'clock showers came around 1 which is just when i was back down airing up. I wound up running into the landrover rally, about 6 rigs. Had a sweet D-90 going up with them. No major incidents up and down, would have loved to spend the entire day and probably most of another exploring all the off-shoots around that area. fantastic area can't wait to go back!
The mandatory shot of the collegiate peaks, at 8 am the chalk cliffs were brilliant white.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090827a.jpg
Quick shot of Antero driving to the trail
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090930.jpg
stopping at the junction, where antero is to the left and baldwin lake is to the right
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090931a.jpg
this way to antero
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090931b.jpg
trail breaks above tree line and starts to get pretty steep
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090950.jpg
looking up
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090950a.jpg
4Runninfun
July 29th, 2009, 07:28 PM
At about 12,500ft the views are incredible
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091010.jpg
looking further towards the right
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091010b.jpg
parked at the top VERY WINDY!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091034a.jpg
no place left to drive
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091037.jpg
driving to the moon BRB
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091044b.jpg
had to put the front tires on the snow
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091047.jpg
4Runninfun
July 29th, 2009, 07:28 PM
more trails for another day
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091049.jpg
pretty cool D90
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091109.jpg
Rally rovers driving up
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091110a.jpg
looking back not wanting to leave
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729091111.jpg
When i got back into woodland park i took Mt. Herman up and over to monument as i frequently do. and i was greeted to destroyed trees and THIS...HOLY HAIL!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/holyhail.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/marblehail.jpg
There was quite a mess on the road from all the aspen trees getting whacked pretty hard. seams to have been fairly localized to the top of mt. herman by the time i got back down into monument we had just had some good rain.
Smash
July 30th, 2009, 01:56 PM
Nice shots!!! I can't wait to get up there.
EVIL EVIL HILL. (insurmountable in a 5 speed Subaru)
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Antero%207-29-2009/0729090950.jpg
Funrover
July 30th, 2009, 03:09 PM
Great report Jon. Looks like I missed yet another great mid-week run of yours. On day I will get there
4Runninfun
July 30th, 2009, 05:11 PM
Nice shots!!! I can't wait to get up there.
EVIL EVIL HILL. (insurmountable in a 5 speed Subaru)
yeah thats where i guessed your got turned around. bummer. however funny thing about that spot when i got there i was going slow and then i started spinning my rear tires. I got a little frustrated. i mean it was steep but shouldn't be that bad for my 4runner. So i backed up and got some more speed and made it over. after that i continued driving on for another mile or so still wondering what was going on there. and then i started thinking..."did i lock my DS hub?" got out to check NOPE. i'd been doing the whole trail in 2lo. D'OH!!:bang::o so i locked it up and no more issues. :thunb:
Smash
July 30th, 2009, 05:18 PM
Bwahahahhahahaha!
WHOOPS!
Funrover
July 30th, 2009, 05:29 PM
yeah thats where i guessed your got turned around. bummer. however funny thing about that spot when i got there i was going slow and then i started spinning my rear tires. I got a little frustrated. i mean it was steep but shouldn't be that bad for my 4runner. So i backed up and got some more speed and made it over. after that i continued driving on for another mile or so still wondering what was going on there. and then i started thinking..."did i lock my DS hub?" got out to check NOPE. i'd been doing the whole trail in 2lo. D'OH!!:bang::o so i locked it up and no more issues. :thunb:
You seem to be having this issue more lately... :p
DirtyLarry
July 31st, 2009, 03:45 PM
That is a great area. So many neat trails and places to fish and camp in Chaffee County.
Roostercruiser
August 1st, 2009, 12:20 AM
glad u had fun. nice pics
scoutfam
August 1st, 2009, 11:17 PM
Nice run on a cool morning love the pics
Brody
August 5th, 2009, 06:06 AM
Nice pictures! Glad to see that you are getting out!
This trail is on our list and I think that we are going to do it later on this year. We were actually on our way to do this as we were having no luck finding any Yotas in the area, when we ran into the 8 Toyotas going in to do Carnage/OCG.
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