Lake Fork Peak
Date: 7/17/2022
Partners: Kristi Henes
TH: End of Road 382 (4WD) - from La Plata TH
Summits: PT13239, PT13305, 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.
PT13239 14ers.com Page
PT13305 14ers.com Page
Lake Fork 14ers.com Page
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11.3m - 4550ft - 9hrs 55min
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Navigating willows and marshes to the top of the gulch
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Gaining the 13239 saddle was a bit nasty
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Rewarding views of Huron and the Apostles
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Sayres and La Plata from 13239
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A nasty little down climb en-route to the bump between 13239 and 13305. The ridge does not go!
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Climbing said bump
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Looking back to 13239
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Approaching 13305
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The ridge between 13305 and Lake Fork Peak is close to 2 miles long
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The terrain walked easier than it looked
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Jenkins Mountain
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A little more than halfway along the ridge to Lake Fork
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The Booby Prize Group
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Closing the loop
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