The Continental Divide Trail at Cottonwood Pass (June 10, 2006)
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The Continental Divide Trail is a moderate trail
above timberline south of Cottonwood Pass. I was up just a little bit before looking down and snapped this shot. |
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There is an immediate ridge that overlooks the Rocky Mountains
on the Chaffee County side of the divide.
Whether you climb that ridge or not, it is definitely worth it to continue up the trail to this peak,
which I'm 60% sure is an unnamed 12,500 foot point. |
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At the summit of that mountain, here's a photo
looking back at Cottonwood Pass. The tallest mountain to the right is Mt. Yale! |
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Now I would only estimate it being a one-mile trek
(at most) to reach here, and there's a rock enclosement that does a great job of blocking
the wind from the west. I also got one photo of me thanks to my camera's timer! :) |
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The scenery is just amazing! (Looking south) |
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You'll enjoy a great view of Taylor Lake and some of the
mountain ranges in Gunnison County. |
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Here are a couple of views looking east. The summit of Mt. Princeton is way out
on the left side of the top photo. :) |
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I love the squiggles of Cottonwood Pass Road on the west side. |
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Just beautiful! |
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I met this very friendly guy named Mark, who lives in Nederland (west of Boulder). |
