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Re: [RC] hills in Florida-Tevis story - Sky RanchI haven't done the Brown's Cabin route, but did do the CB to Aspen route, and as far as I know, it's still there. An incredibly beautiful trail. As is the Maroon Bells trail towards Buena Vista - maybe that's the Brown Cabin route, I don't know! As far as Aspen, which of course is internationally known, well, the more beautiful side of the mountains is on the "other side." Carla Richardson Colorado ----- Original Message ----- From: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Sky Ranch" <skyranch@xxxxxxxx> Cc: "Jonni" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [RC] hills in Florida-Tevis story There used to be a 20 to 25 mile X-country ski route from Crested Butte to Aspen across the Maroon Bells Wilderness. We did it when we lived out there. There was a Cabin about 1/2 way across. I've done it in the winter and hiked just about every inch of the Maroon Bells in the early 80's before people "discovered" them. I wonder how nice that trip from Crested Butte to Aspen would be in August on horse back? There is another beautiful area in the Collegates, not far from Buena Vista, CO. There ia (or at least was in the mid 80's) a X-country ski route up to "Brown's Cabin." From Brown's Cabin you could go for miles in beautiful open mountain country. I's sure that would be a wonderful trip on horseback in August. Truman Sky Ranch wrote:I lived outside of Gunnison for 4 years before moving here -- it is gorgeous country. Really cold in the winter, though, routinely minus 20 degrees pretty much October through March - the snow doesn't melt - ha! The West Elks Wilderness area was my favorite place to ride, also the Maroon Bells. Some of the most beautiful country on earth. Jonni, if you're looking for beautiful mountain country to ride in, go to Crested Butte and Gunnison! Shoot, let's plan a camping trip there, I'd love to go ride there again! Carla Richardson Colorado-- "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." - Albert Einstein =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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