| Peak: | Mt. Blue Sky |
| Route: | Bierstadt, Sawtooth, Blue Sky |
| Range: | Front |
| Posted By: | the_hare |
| Date of Info: | 9/5/2021 |
| Date Posted: | 9/9/2021 |
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Mainly want to comment on the descent gully after Evans and the willow marsh. I hear a lot of griping about these features online but from our experience they were way overblown and some of the most beautiful parts of the trail. There was only one small part of the gully near the beginning that was steep and loose but the rest of it is stepped and has plenty of solid rock to tread on. Some parts of the gully look volcanic and the cliffs below look painted by rainbows. There's also a small stream in the gully where you can easily access and filter water. The trail thru the willow marsh is def muddy which fills the whole trail at times. But there's enough features to navigate around the worst parts like common trails, rocks, and grabbing on to the willow branches and walking along the side of the trail. I only briefly slipped into the mud once only bc I didn't wait for my partner to pass completely thru one mud hole first. Also, if the trail seems to split shoot left—the water collects downhill to the right. It really was cool to walk thru their marsh and see the whole valley unfold with the Sawtooth looming behind us. I'm very glad I didn't get a ride back at Evans or go up the loose and steep path back up Bierstadt. This standard Sawtooth descent only required a little extra maneuvering and it sure was worth it!!    
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