One of my favourite hikes in the region. Up in that mountain bowl is Emmaline Lake and to the left is a trail leading over the Mummy Pass into Rocky Mountain National Park.
One of my favourite hikes in the region. Up in that mountain bowl is Emmaline Lake and to the left is a trail leading over the Mummy Pass into Rocky Mountain National Park.
If you can align one of your trails with entering James Peak Wilderness to the south, the best fungi foraging I’ve found in the region takes place from July to September on this trail: https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7007306/rogers-pass . Behind Nederland the Moffat Portal trailhead has good car camping leading to it, and there are some absolutely amazing alpine camping sites near the lakes at the top. That river flowing below them has lots of chanterelles and porcinis between it and the trail while the lakes have trout and are surrounded by whortleberries. It’s the best non-RMNP hike in the region in my opinion.
You are speaking my language here. James peak wilderness is lovely. Been around Rollins pass. Absolutely awesome. Imma have to go foraging up there. How busy is the dispersed camping heading to moffat Portal? Like can I find a spot Friday afternoon? I’ve avoided camping in that area much assuming it’d be popping considering how busy hessie trailhead and long lake areas can be.
The weekends might be tricky but there has always been at least one spot when I’ve passed by.
Excellent thanks for the beta comrade. Maybe see you in the mountains