"Hayes Peak"

12/12/2008

Access from Grand Junction, CO:

US 50 East

CO 92 East

CO 133 North to Huntsman Ridge Roadhead just east of McClure Pass

Drive Time: 1:50

“Hayes Peak”:

I skinned up Huntsman Ridge Road to “Hayes Peak” and continued west along the ridge towards the summit of Huntsman Ridge. I abandoned mission due to poor visibility, returned back to “Hayes Peak” and descended back to the car. I found a suncrust and powder over plenty of facets. Along the ridge, I encountered two whumpfs, but was not concerned since I was on low angle terrain the whole day.

Elevation: ~3200’

Distance: ~7 miles

Time: 3:36

“Hayes Peak”

Mount Sopris from near “Hayes Peak”

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