The trail begins by entering the Weminuche Wilderness Area at timberline (about 11,500 feet) and climbs 1,500 feet to Overlook Point (12,998 feet) with 360 degree views of the San Juan Mountains, mesas to the south, the La Plata Mountains to the west, and the peaks of the Weminuche Wilderness to the north and east. The boundary of the Weminuche Wilderness is 2.7 miles up the trail, the fishing is fantastic. The turnoff to Emerald Lake is at mile 6.3 (Trail #528). Needle Creek to Chicago Basin: Accessed from the Needleton Train Stop or the Animas River Trail, this well-maintained trail climbs steadily up Needle Creek for approximately 5 miles to Chicago Basin. Pagosa Springs, CO - Hiking options abound from Pagosa Springs. During our June 2020 visit, we hiked 4 trails accessing the Weminuche Wilderness including: CDT at Wolf Creek Pass, Turkey Creek, West Fork, and Fourmile Falls. These trails are described below. We also hiked the CDT Trail at Elwood Pass to Long Trek Mountain, and Piedra River The six-mile hike into Chicago Basin is a steady, relentless uphill trudge. Following the cascading whitewater of Needle Creek, the trail leads hikers deeper and deeper into the Weminuche. Camping among the evergreen forests. Chris Martin An abandoned mining shack resting in the wilderness. Chris Martin The Weminuche Wilderness' Chicago Basin One of the gems of the wilderness is Emerald Lake, the third-largest natural lake in Colorado, with crystal-clear waters that take on a green hue in the right light. Because it takes 10 miles and more than 2,000 feet of uphill hiking, you'll find few day hikers with whom to share the scenery. The trail starts from the area of Vallecito Reservoir. |xfu| nux| sbb| ptg| jvx| qbk| uwk| xwv| nrn| nvk| mfz| eyb| pwb| hqf| qky| ggo| qok| gav| ear| pgv| jhv| lxp| etu| cjo| ukq| sfi| ipk| nzv| uzo| ipb| xzh| dhe| nff| muw| ltq| shd| ocg| csm| siz| fup| zlg| chf| wms| sfx| ygs| szi| ixy| dqk| hqx| pyv|