Horribilis
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- Castle Rock, CO
Fri, Sept 2 - Mon, Sept 5
Yes I know its early, but figured I would get the word out.
Me, the wife and new baby, along with a couple of other peeps plan to go camping out at Camp Hale (about 20-30 mins South of Vail). It is National Forest land where camping is allowed through out the valley for FREE. There also happens to be a paid camp ground in the valley - but that's no fun...dogs have to stay tied up there!
Anyway, Leadville is about 20 mins South of Camp Hale, and Vail is back North about 25 mins. The Camp Hale valley is full of trails for Jeeping, mountain biking, ATVing (there is even an outfitter in the valley that rents out ATV's), and dirt biking. The Eagle River runs through the valley, so fishing is easily accessible. Turquoise Lake (back near Leadville) and Homestake Reservoir are both 30 min drives away for more fishing, swimming, or boating.
I know there are 4x4 trails around there because I have ridden dirt-bikes out there, but have not gone Jeeping out there yet. Any suggestions for moderate Jeep trails out there? A little drive away at Homestake is the Holy Cross trail, but I'm told that is a bit more advanced.
Yes I know its early, but figured I would get the word out.
Me, the wife and new baby, along with a couple of other peeps plan to go camping out at Camp Hale (about 20-30 mins South of Vail). It is National Forest land where camping is allowed through out the valley for FREE. There also happens to be a paid camp ground in the valley - but that's no fun...dogs have to stay tied up there!
Anyway, Leadville is about 20 mins South of Camp Hale, and Vail is back North about 25 mins. The Camp Hale valley is full of trails for Jeeping, mountain biking, ATVing (there is even an outfitter in the valley that rents out ATV's), and dirt biking. The Eagle River runs through the valley, so fishing is easily accessible. Turquoise Lake (back near Leadville) and Homestake Reservoir are both 30 min drives away for more fishing, swimming, or boating.
I know there are 4x4 trails around there because I have ridden dirt-bikes out there, but have not gone Jeeping out there yet. Any suggestions for moderate Jeep trails out there? A little drive away at Homestake is the Holy Cross trail, but I'm told that is a bit more advanced.