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Leadville Backcountry Yurts Approach

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5.8 Miles 9.4 Kilometers


Ascent

1,691' 515 m

Ascent

-720' -219 m

Descent

8%

Avg Slope (4°)

18%

Max Slope (10°)

11,946' 3,641 m

High

10,563' 3,220 m

Low

Shared By Tom Robson

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Avalanche risk for Dec 14, 2018: Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.

Full forecast for CAIC: Sawatch Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

Avy tweets from @CAICsawatch

“Plan to cover approximately one mile per hour. Leave early in the day.”

— Tom Robson
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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Description

The trail is marked with blue circles with a silver tree in the middle, which make it difficult to lose your way to the Leadville Backcountry Yurts. With a nearly 6 mile approach, you'll want to make sure that you leave plenty of time to get yourself into the woods and a yurt before night really settles in.

There are private property signs as well, but they refer to adjacent lands; please stay on the county roads that lead to the yurt as described below. Also, respect this multi-use trail, as it is shared with skiers, snowmobilers and others.

Contacts

Local Club: Leadville Backcountry

Land Manager: USFS - San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District

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