Spencer Peak
Date: 10/21/2023
Partner: Solo
Trailhead: Little Molas Lake
Distance: 5.9m
Elevation Gain: 2300ft
Duration: 2.5hrs
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Yet another great quick hit with stellar views just outside of Silverton. You could combine this with Grand Turk and Sultan for a longer day.
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5.9m - 2300ft - 2.5hrs
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From the Little Molas parking lot I hiked north to the pass between West Turkshead and Turkshead
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West Turkshead's south face
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Turkshead's west face
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Just ahead I found a trail that headed up the pass and to Spencer
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Hello Weminuche!
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Vestal Basin peaks to the southeast
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Northwest views. Bear in the foreground
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Spencer's summit
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For a longer day you could continue on to Grand Turk(R) and/or Sultan(L). I had skied these earlier in the year so I headed back the way I came.
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Sultan on descent
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Turkshead
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Turkshead and Vestal Basin
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More Vestal views... cant stop looking
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Back down the trail with more Wemi views to the south
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Back down to the lake
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Snowdon and Naked Lady Couloir above Little Molas Lake
