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Backpack – San Juan Mountains- Sheep Mountain

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Backpack – San Juan Mountains- Sheep Mountain

short backpack and summit of sheep mtn C 13,168

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John Broadbooks
John Broadbooks
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Sep 17, 2022 — Sun, Sep 18, 2022
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Mod C
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 15.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,168 ft
  • Pace: moderate

meet at parking lot west of auto zone in Montrose at noon on Saturday, September 17. Drive to trailhead via US 50 east from Montrose to Little Cimarron rd, then south about 10 miles to Little Cimmaron trailhead.  

expect we will arrive at trailhead approximately 1pm on Saturday.  We will backpack from trailhead at 9700 feet to high camp at 10,700 feet--about 2.5 miles from trailhead. Camp for night.  Up early Sunday, summit peak (about 2500 vertical and round trip of 4 miles from camp); break camp, and pack out to trailhead.

Route/Place

San Juan Mountains- Sheep Mountain

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

water shoes for water crossing of little cimmaron river about one mile from trailhead

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