Herard & Medano
Date: 11/07/2021
Partner: Heather Ryan
Trailhead: Medano Pass (4WD)
Distance: 10.5m
Elevation Gain: 5000ft
Duration: 5hrs 50min
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The snow made it difficult to follow the trail... so we had some mild bushwhacking in both directions. Medano Lake was pretty cool.
10.5m - 5000ft - 5hrs 50min
After a few miles the snow made it difficult to follow the trail to the lake
Medano Lake and Mount Herard
Hiking from the lake to the Herard-Medano saddle
Herard
We climbed Herard first
Alex on Herard's north ridge
The snow made this section exciting
Western views
Not too much further to the summit
Western views to the Great Sand Dunes
Retracing steps to the Herard-Medano saddle
Still exciting on the descent
The Herard-Medano saddle
Topping out on Medano with Herard behind
Crestone views to the north
back to the lake... followed by some mild bushwhacking to the trail