Richmond
2/22/2009:
Access from Grand Junction, CO:
I-70 East
82 East
Castle Creek Road South 6.7 miles
Little Annie Road East 1.3 miles to a parking area (4WD or chains may be required)
Drive Time: 1:40
I skinned up the remainder of Little Annie Road and up to the summit of Richmond Hill. I skied the west face finding a breakable suncrust. This is a nice place to go for a quick ski and is quite popular as well.
Total Elevation: ~2000’
Distance: ~5 miles
Time: ~2 h
Annie Basin
Hayden Peak & "North Hayden Peak” from the summit
Highland Peak
Richmond Hill’s west face
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