Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
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Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
Has anyone every hiked E to W through this basin in the San Juans? Trying to see how feasible it is to traverse from the Lake Fork/Rock Creek Trail to the Vallecito Trail.
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dwoodward13
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Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
Thanks, maybe if I spelled it right I would find it 
This:
"If you can't find a trip report of somebody descending Roell Creek or Irving Creek, don't do it. The terrain in the Weminuche can be much worse than the topo suggests."
And this:
https://charlienuttelman.blogspot.com/p ... -loop.html
Very helpful...
Mason
This:
"If you can't find a trip report of somebody descending Roell Creek or Irving Creek, don't do it. The terrain in the Weminuche can be much worse than the topo suggests."
And this:
https://charlienuttelman.blogspot.com/p ... -loop.html
Very helpful...
Mason
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dillonsarnelli
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Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
hahaalexhenes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:21 am Roell Creek beta... not so good
https://www.merelyafleshwound.com/mount ... s/pt13027/
Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
I believe Boggy B went that way for the UNs (Irving?). Would check with him
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Boggy B
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Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
More scraps:
https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 8&p=775014
https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 8&p=752538
In summary, my Irving Creek variation isn't a hit. Sounds like Roell is worse.
https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 8&p=775014
https://www.14ers.com/forum/viewtopic.p ... 8&p=752538
In summary, my Irving Creek variation isn't a hit. Sounds like Roell is worse.
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Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
What are your objectives, Mason? Rock Lake does not get too crowded and if you’re intending to hike several of the 13ers around it, it’s a great base camp. A good trail leads to the bench above the south side of the lake, which then becomes the starting point for peaks to the south or the west.
I have phenomenal route-finding abilities. Specifically, I have an uncanny knack for selecting the path of most resistance.
Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
Steve/Alex,
Thanks for the info. Not much of peak bagging trip. I'm still working it out, but I'm focusing in on doing a backpacking style loop from Highland Mary Lakes TH, down the CT/CDT. Camps around Beartown and Flint Lakes. Maybe a day hike up Mt Oso or Mt Soso via Rock Lake. Then up Rock Creek back to Beartown camp. Return via CT and Highland Mary Lakes Trail. Seems like a pretty scenic/chill trip... Here's a pic of the route. S via the right side of the loop, then N via the left side of the loop, if anyone cares
Mason
Thanks for the info. Not much of peak bagging trip. I'm still working it out, but I'm focusing in on doing a backpacking style loop from Highland Mary Lakes TH, down the CT/CDT. Camps around Beartown and Flint Lakes. Maybe a day hike up Mt Oso or Mt Soso via Rock Lake. Then up Rock Creek back to Beartown camp. Return via CT and Highland Mary Lakes Trail. Seems like a pretty scenic/chill trip... Here's a pic of the route. S via the right side of the loop, then N via the left side of the loop, if anyone cares
Mason
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Re: Ruel Creek Basin, Hidden and Lost Lake Area in San Juans
That looks like an incredibly beautiful backpacking trip… I hope you’re able to make it happen next summer, and look forward to the trip report!
