Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
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Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
I am planning a trip to climb Mt. Sneffels, Wetterhorn Peak, and Mt. Wilson. I am confused about the Mt. Wilson route, it says 7 miles from Navajo Lake to Mount Wilson. Can you drive to Navajo Lake and start hiking or is a Navajo lake just a scenery stop?
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Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
It's just a scenary stop. Its 16 miles rt from Navajo th. If you want to climb Mt Wilson North Slopes it's much shorter from Rock of Ages th.
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Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
North slopes? On the Wilson peak page, it says Southwest ridge. What is the average time to complete Mount Wilson via Rock of Ages trailhead?
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Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
Sorry, you said Mt Wilson. If you're looking to climb Wilsom Peak Southwest Ridge then yes, Rock of Ages is best.BlazerBuddy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:40 pm North slopes? On the Wilson peak page, it says Southwest ridge. What is the average time to complete Mount Wilson via Rock of Ages trailhead?
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Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
1) You cannot drive to Navajo lake. 14ers route descriptions sometimes separate the initial approach and subsequent routes for areas that have a single route to a hub, and then branching routes from that hub. Which is the case here.
2) Mt Wilson and Wilson Peak are two different mountains, both of which can be reached from any of the trailheads in the area. Which one are you climbing?
3) Speed, is idk? How fast do you hike? Nobody can really give you a great estimate for you on that but you, based on your own past performance.
2) Mt Wilson and Wilson Peak are two different mountains, both of which can be reached from any of the trailheads in the area. Which one are you climbing?
3) Speed, is idk? How fast do you hike? Nobody can really give you a great estimate for you on that but you, based on your own past performance.
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Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
Sorry for the miss communication, I was planning on climbing Wilson peak. How long did it take you guys to climb Wilson's peak?
Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
Wilson Peak is easiest done from Rock of Ages trailhead. With snow I logged 9.6mi and 3,800 feet of gain. Expect it to take 6+ hours RTBlazerBuddy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:14 pm Sorry for the miss communication, I was planning on climbing Wilson peak. How long did it take you guys to climb Wilson's peak?
Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
Did you look at a map?BlazerBuddy wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:15 pm Can you drive to Navajo Lake and start hiking or is a Navajo lake just a scenery stop?
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Re: Can you drive to Navajo Lake?
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