I don't know how many 14ers.com members get our in the Flat Tops, so I thought I'd link an album from last weekend's climb in case anyone is interested in seeing a few photos:
http://www.summitpost.org/album/326789/ ... -2007.html
Flat Tops last weekend
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- GlueBoy
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Great stuff! I live in Glenwood and really want to get out to the Flat Tops, but I'm having problems figuring out where to go. What I would really like is a guide book, but I can't seem to find one. Can you suggest one? Is there one out there? Any help with the Flat Tops would be a great help. Thanks
steve
steve
None I know of are in print.Can you suggest one?
Try using maps with summitpost:
http://www.summitpost.org/area/range/18 ... -tops.html
On the left bars are several mountains with climbing/hiking directions.
With a map, I've never bothered having a to need a guidebook for the Flat Tops. Just use the Trails Illustrated/NG maps.
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- ketel1
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They are fabulous! We hiked the county highpoint, Flattop Mtn, on our last trip to the area. The surrunding area is stunning and we will be back to climb the Devil's Causeway. A favorite lake in the area is Trapper's Lake. It is beautiful. The Big Fish Fire wreaked havoc there 5 years ago but we went shortly after and plants and trees were starting to pop up from the ashes. If anyone likes to fish, the lake has some big cutthroats in it
Beth
good photos:
http://rockymountainscenery.com/flattops/causeway.html
Trapper's Lake
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99386169@N00/1153909605/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trappers_Lake
Beth
good photos:
http://rockymountainscenery.com/flattops/causeway.html
Trapper's Lake
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99386169@N00/1153909605/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trappers_Lake
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Re: Flat Tops last weekend
The pictures are great! I would like to hike in this area next summer, but am a bit concerned about the amount of horse traffic. The last time we hiked in an area with lots of horses we ended up turning back because the trail became a widening sea of mud. Does anyone have information on which trails are less likely to be beaten up by equestrian traffic?
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Re: Flat Tops last weekend
1. I have a book entitled "A Hiking and Camping Guide to the Flat Tops Wilderness Area" by Al Marlowe, published in 1994. It describes trails and has small and not too clear topos.
2. The National Geographic maps show all the trails, but there are four sections to the area. You would need to know about where you intend to go, or else order all four.
3. When I was up at Trappers Lake in August of 2008, the area was orange from the beetle and also black trunks from a major fire a while ago.
2. The National Geographic maps show all the trails, but there are four sections to the area. You would need to know about where you intend to go, or else order all four.
3. When I was up at Trappers Lake in August of 2008, the area was orange from the beetle and also black trunks from a major fire a while ago.
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