Yellow Mountain South
Date: 8/03/2024
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Town of Ophir
Distance: 8.5m (includes a 0.4m wrong turn)
Elevation Gain: 3750ft
Duration: 4hrs 15min
GPX
An easy going route (mostly on trail) to an unranked 13er with incredible views
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8.5m - 3750ft - 4hrs 15min (includes a 0.4m wrong turn)
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After hiking on a nice trail through the trees the terrain opens up to meadows
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At points I lost the trail and hiked through the vegetation
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Pilot Knob performs it's best Lizard Head impersonation
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A short section of tedious on otherwise pleasant terrain
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Summit selfie with V3
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Pilot Knob and Vermilion(R) from the summit
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Southwestern views towards (L2R) Grizzly, San Miguel, Lake Point and Sheep
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The incredible V3
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Wilson massif over Trout Lake to the west
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San Joaquin and Silver to the north
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Can't get enough of V3
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More V3
