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Vasquez Peak

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Hiking – Unnamed Saddle on West Side of Vasquez Peak

Come join us for a beautiful hike above treeline with great views, wildflowers, boulderfields, and possibly some climbing over trees and streams. This hike has it all! This hike is for RMOTHG members.

Contacts

Martha Mustard
Martha Mustard
Primary Leader
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 7.6 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 11,960 ft
  • Pace: 1.8 mph

We will be hiking the Henderson Spur from the Jones Pass Road to the Mount Nystrom Trail/Continental Divide trail and then west  on the CDT to the saddle at 11, 960 feet elevation.  The saddle sits in tundra and has views of the valleys to the north and the south.  There are roots, rocks, stream crossings, possible tree crossings, narrow paths on steep slopes, gorgeous views of the mountains all around and summer flowers!!   Also before we reach our lunch spot, there is a narrow path boulderfield that we cross.  Maybe we'll see some picas!

AS WE ARE ABOVE TREELINE FOR MUCH OF THIS TRIP, IT IS IMPORATANT THAT WE CAN MAINTAIN A MODERATE PACE IN ORDER TO BEAT ANY AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS.  IF YOU CANNOT MAINTAIN A MODERATE PACE, THIS TRIP IS NOT FOR YOU.

Meet at Woolly Mammoth section MM for a 6:30am start.  

Route/Place

Vasquez Peak

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Ten essentials.

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