Name: Coney's Ridge Approach
Rating: 2.0

Coney's Ridge Approach

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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.

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“A mellow skin leading to a brutally steep ascent to Coney's Ridge.”

— Tom Robson

Driving Directions GPX File

Type: Backcountry or Sidecountry

Need to Know

This area does slide so be terrain aware.

Description

From the Washington Gulch trailhead, head out on the groomed road. After approximately 0.4 miles, you can leave the snowmobile traffic behind and cut a track along the west side of Washington Gulch Creek. Stay below the trees here for ease of travel.

Finally, after 1.6 miles, head west to begin your ascent of Coney's Ridge. The route here is steep and will require numerous switchbacks.

Once you gain the ridge, head north to soak up the views and scope your line.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Gunnison National Forest - Paonia Ranger District

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in Crested Butte

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in Colorado

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2.8 Miles 4.5 Kilometers Ascent	1,383' 422 m Ascent -15' -5 m Descent
9% Avg Slope (5°) 41% Max Slope (22°)	10,833' 3,302 m High 9,465' 2,885 m Low

Coney's Ridge Approach

2.8 Miles 4.5 Kilometers

Ascent

1,383' 422 m

-15' -5 m

9%

41%

10,833' 3,302 m

9,465' 2,885 m

Shared By Tom Robson

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