Mount Owen
Date: 08/14/2022
Partner: Heather Ryan
Trailhead: FS 826.1D above Lake Irwin
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation Gain: 2500ft
Duration: 3hrs 10min
A fun little quick hit not far from Crested Butte. There might be some private property issues accessing this zone.
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6m - 2500ft - 3hrs 10min
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Up through some scrambly 2+ terrain to Green Lake
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Reflecting on Green Lake
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We followed the mining road. Take our descent route in both directions above the lake.
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Owen looking big for a quick hit peak
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From the saddle hop on the trail an relatively mellow ascent to the summit
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Pretty cool ridge to the summit (high point on the left)
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Northwestern views towards The Bells from the summit
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Capitol looms behind Treasure and Treasury Mountains where we were earlier in the day
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Ruby Peak and Green Lake as we raced the storm down the ridge
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