Red Mountain B
Date: 10/26/2023
Partners: Solo
Trailhead: Southwest on road 399 from the La Plata TH. Turn right onto Peek-A-Boo Gulch Road and park
Distance: 4.3m
Elevation Gain: 2350ft
Duration: 2hrs 10min
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A fun little quick hit close to the La Plata TH. This is one of the few peaks in the state named 'Red' that actually deserves the name. The color of Red's south ridge is quite amazing!
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4.3m - 2350ft - 2hrs 10min
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PT13460 to the southwest from Peak-A-Boo-Gulch Road
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An impressive wall on the east flank of Garfield
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One of the few peaks in the state named Red that actually deserves the name. The color was striking!
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PT13460 from Red's south ridge
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Western views to Anderson(L) and Petroleum(R)
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Garfield from Red. I have heard that this ridge (Garfield's south) is fun but didn't have time to do an out and back on it
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A closer look at Garfield's south ridge
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Red!
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Back down the way I came
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The color really is amazing
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Southern views towards Jenkins on descent
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