Name: Citadel Balcony
Rating: 4.0

Citadel Balcony

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Avalanche risk for Dec 11, 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: Front Range Zone — Brought to you by CO Avalanche Information Center

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“A fantastic line off the east ridge of the Citadel AKA "Snoopy Tail".”

— Britton Thomas

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Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

Approach via Herman Lake Trail and continue up the drainage when the trail turns right up a hill (north). Gain the ridge line to your left (south) and continue up to a nice, flat spot (balcony) before the rocky, more difficult, summit.

Description

A fun line in the alpine environment off the east ridge line of the Citadel AKA "Snoopy - Tail". This line starts only 100-150 feet vertically below the top of the notch on the Citadel. It gets sun so you can harvest some corn earlier in the morning.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

Dec 6, 2018: Additional Pile Burning Planned on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Dec 2, 2018: Pawnee National Grassland Office Changing Hours

Nov 27, 2018: Canyon Lakes Seasonal Road Closures Begin Dec. 1

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 1 vote

#1

in Herman Gulch

#278

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#1

in Herman Gulch

#101

in Colorado

#278

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0.4 Miles 0.6 Kilometers Ski Line	0' 0 m Ascent -768' -234 m Descent
39% Avg Slope (21°) 51% Max Slope (27°)	12,990' 3,959 m High 12,222' 3,725 m Low

Citadel Balcony

0.4 Miles 0.6 Kilometers

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-768' -234 m

39%

51%

12,990' 3,959 m

12,222' 3,725 m

Shared By Britton Thomas

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