Lake Fork Peak
Date: 7/17/2022
Partners: Kristi Henes
TH: End of Road 382 (4WD) - from La Plata TH
Summits: PT13232B, PT13295, Lake Fork Peak
Distance: 11.3m
Elevation Gain: 4550ft
Duration: 9hrs 55min
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A long and slower moving loop with great Sawatch views and lots of time above treeline. You are going to need a good weather day for this one. Most of the route is off trail and on ridges with some light bushwacking, marsh hopping and a creek crossing. May want to put an extra pair of socks in the pack.
PT13232B 14ers.com Page
PT13295 14ers.com Page
Lake Fork 14ers.com Page
11.3m - 4550ft - 9hrs 55min
Navigating willows and marshes to the top of the gulch
Gaining the 13232B saddle was a bit nasty
Rewarding views of Huron and the Apostles
Sayres and La Plata from 13232B
A nasty little down climb en-route to the bump between 13232B and 13295. The ridge does not go!
Climbing said bump
Looking back to 13232B
Approaching 13295
The ridge between 13295 and Lake Fork Peak is close to 2 miles long
The terrain walked easier than it looked
Jenkins Mountain
A little more than halfway along the ridge to Lake Fork
The Booby Prize Group
Closing the loop