giaccone@rochester.UUCP (01/09/86)
From: Tony Giaccone <giaccone>
Hi,
I've been thinking about taking a trip out west to see the Rockies this
summer. I'd like to spend most of the time I'm there on the trails, seeing
the sights. I've spent a fair amount of time hiking the peaks here in New York,
and would like to get to the top of a peak, provided that I don't have to do
any rock climbing.
The only problem I have is I'm not sure where I want to go, or what time of
the summer would be the best time to go. I think I might like to go to
Yellowstone and the Tetons, but I'd like to avoid crowds. I'm hoping that some
of you folks will be able to give me some advice:
1. Suggestions on places to go.
2. Suggestions on places to aviod.
3. What's time of the summer is best.
4. What temprature range should I expect.
5. Anything else you think might be helpful.
If you know of some "offical" place that would be a good source of information
that would be good too.
Thanks
Tony
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UUCP: {decvax, allegra, seismo, cmcl2}!rochester!giacconejp@lanl.ARPA (01/10/86)
Let me take this opportunity to to mention an interesting bulletin board in Santa Fe, NM. It has sections on things to do in Santa Fe, Taos, and Los Alamos. Also a request for info on hiking, etc. will probably get some knowledgeable response. My opinion for this area. Avoid the Pecos Wilderness in the tourist season, too full of tourist. Off season, its pretty nice. Avoid the Jemez Mountains, except for short hikes. Its interesting but hard to find much water. There's some, of course, but it's a lot drier than the Pecos. A nice place to go that is on private land (you pay for access) is the region near Costilla, NM where Latir Lakes are. There are 9 lakes strung down the mountain. The top one is in a circ at timberline, the seventh one can be reached by four wheel drive. All have fish. I don't think it's stocked and the fish I've seen there were pretty big, mostly because they are difficult to catch. These are trout waters, of course. Lower down is a nice trout steam that is accessible by car and therefore more crowded. My favorite are is the wilderness area between Creede and Silverton, Colo. There are many nice streams and lakes. It is either a long hike (~ 20 miles) or a 13 mile four-wheel ride + a seven mile hike to get to my favorite lakes. That really cuts down on the tourists. The lakes are West Ute Lake, Ute Lake, Twin Lakes, Rock Lake, and some whose names I don't know. I once found one that hadn't been fished for at least a year. WOW! Get info from the forest service in Creede, I believe.
jp@lanl.ARPA (01/10/86)
Like a dummy, I forgot to include the phone number of the Santa Fe BBS in my last posting. It is (505) 988-5867 24 hours/day.