Mount Shavano Camping 5/5

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Mount Shavano Camping 5/5

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Does anyone know of some good campsites around the the Blank Gulch TH? I'll probably be able to get to the TH by 6:30pm on Saturday evening.

I'm planning to camp out on Saturday night to get an early start on Sunday for the Shav/Tab combo to avoid possible bad weather. Current weather reports show 20% chance of precipitation, mostly sunny with high of 49 degrees on Sunday. Winds between 5-10 mph.

Thanks guys!
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Also, does anyone know of a cool restaurant/bar to hit up on the way back to Denver from that area? Perhaps one with a good selection of microbrews?
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rhinos00 wrote:Does anyone know of some good campsites around the the Blank Gulch TH? I'll probably be able to get to the TH by 6:30pm on Saturday evening.

I'm planning to camp out on Saturday night to get an early start on Sunday for the Shav/Tab combo to avoid possible bad weather. Current weather reports show 20% chance of precipitation, mostly sunny with high of 49 degrees on Sunday. Winds between 5-10 mph.

Thanks guys!
There is dispersed camping in the meadow along the road, just after passing the TH.
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I can't tell from your post if you're taking 285 or going up to Leadville, then taking I-70. But, If you're planning on sticking around Salida afterwards, Amicas has a good restaurant and brewery. Bring a growler or two if you want leftovers.
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carnegie wrote:I can't tell from your post if you're taking 285 or going up to Leadville, then taking I-70. But, If you're planning on sticking around Salida afterwards, Amicas has a good restaurant and brewery. Bring a growler or two if you want leftovers.
Thanks for the heads up! More than likely I'll be taking 285. More concerning however is the microburst recently reported on the "current peak conditions" for Mount Shavano...
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Does anyone have some recommendations for a backup plan in case Shavano doesn't work out? I don't mind having to navigate through fallen trees, but my wife might not be up to the task.

Antero looks like it has similar weather conditions for Sunday and has some camping sites close by, but there is no updates on current conditions. Really looking for something that can be done in boots.
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rhinos00 wrote:Does anyone know of some good campsites around the the Blank Gulch TH? I'll probably be able to get to the TH by 6:30pm on Saturday evening.

I'm planning to camp out on Saturday night to get an early start on Sunday for the Shav/Tab combo to avoid possible bad weather. Current weather reports show 20% chance of precipitation, mostly sunny with high of 49 degrees on Sunday. Winds between 5-10 mph.

Thanks guys!
ya, dispersed camping .25 mile past the trailhead on the road. Huge open meadow - we camped there.


Hit Eddyline Brewery in Buena Vista on your way back. Never a bad choice, good microbrews.
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There are a lot of places to camp. Are you going to climb the Angel? If so its important to pay attention to the route. Easy to get to the Angel, not as easy to get back to the main trail. Antero is a long trip unless you can get up the 4WD road.
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kiliclimber7_17_02 wrote:There are a lot of places to camp. Are you going to climb the Angel? If so its important to pay attention to the route. Easy to get to the Angel, not as easy to get back to the main trail. Antero is a long trip unless you can get up the 4WD road.
Looks like I will be doing Shavano early Sunday morning. I was able to track down a GPS, so I'm much more comfortable navigating through the fallen trees, especially since I'm bringing my wife along. As far as which route I'm taking, I originally planned on doing the standard route via the east slope. However it seems like Angel is the more popular choice...
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rhinos00 wrote:Also, does anyone know of a cool restaurant/bar to hit up on the way back to Denver from that area? Perhaps one with a good selection of microbrews?
Do NOT go to The Happy Cooker in Georgetown. Ever see "Restaurant Impossible?" That place should be on there. Lots of great placed in Idaho
Springs like BeauJeau's OR, as is my tradition, Carl's Jr. for the guac turkey burgers, fries, and a diet coke that's too big for your cupholder.

Swinging by Black Hawk, playing some blackjack, and eating at the Lodge buffet is something I may have to do this year. Hope they let in stinky climbers!
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idaho springs is not on the way back from salida....
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Definitely hit up Eddyline in Buena Vista. Awesome place to drink a few beers after you tackle of 14ers.
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