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Old Powderhorn to Pullout

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0.5 Miles 0.9 Kilometers


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Elevation

723' 220 m

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Descent

26%

Avg Slope (14°)

43%

Max Slope (23°)

9,555' 2,912 m

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8,832' 2,692 m

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Avalanche risk for Apr 18, 2018: Low

Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely.

Full forecast for CAIC: Grand Mesa — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“This is the uphill route from Old Powderhorn to the upper pullout on the road.”

— CaseyE Eales
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Description

Start parked next to the bathrooms of Old Powderhorn and skin up the wide clearing to the back of the clearing. Exit into the trees to the left and follow the path of least resistance up and slightly right. Stay right of the unnamed blue run. Find a small clearing next to the road and the pullout. Now decide what run to do.

This slope has a north to northwest aspect and there is some avalanche terrain in the vicinity, so know before you go.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

Apr 12, 2018: Grand Valley Ranger District announces Calamity Hills Prescribed Burn

Apr 5, 2018: Norwood Ranger District Seeks Comments On Alta Lakes Plan

Apr 3, 2018: Youth Conservation Corps Seeks Motivated Youth for Summer Employment

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Looking out over the flattops from Old Powderhorn
Looking out over the flattops from Old Powderhorn
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Hillary dropping in
Hillary dropping in
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Hillary threading the needle through the tight brush just after the small boulder field.
Hillary threading the needle through the tight…
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The Bridge
The Bridge
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Casey Hillary Eales
Casey Hillary Eales  
The area on this side of Mesa Creek is also know as the Mudslide Runs Apr 21, 2015

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