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The Accidental Blizzard

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15 DAYS TO CROW CREEK
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15 DAYS TO CROW CREEK

My trip starts here in Beehouse Gap and a roadwalk (to the left) down to Citico Creek and the South Fork 105 trailhead. The trailhead in the background is Flats Mt.

THE
ACCIDENTAL
BLIZZARD
TRIP 182
April 24-May 8, 2017

HIGHLIGHTS
** 15 DAY QUEST FOR A SNOWSTORM
** TWO BACKPACKERS COMING UP THE SOUTH FORK TRAIL
** PULLING THE NORTH FORK/SOUTH FORK LOOP
** WITH PATMAN AND SUSAN ON THE NORTH FORK
** TRAILWORKED ROCKY FLATS
** TRAILWORKED CROWDER BRANCH
** THE THICKET BLOWDOWN HELLSLOG OF FODDERSTACK RIDGE
** EPIC WINDSTORM ON BOB MOUNTAIN
** SLEETSTORM ON DAY 12
** BLIZZARD SNOWSTORM ON MAY 5-6
** FOUR NIGHTS ON BOB MOUNTAIN

TRAILS
Entrance in Beehouse Gap
Beehouse Roadwalk
South Fork
North Fork
**North Fork Camp 1**
North Fork
**Stump Camp**
North Fork
**Rock Ledge**
North Fork/Trail 149
**Cold Gap**
South Fork
**Mitten Camp**
South Fork
North Fork
**Hootyhoo Camp**
North Fork/South Fork
Warden Fields
Rocky Flats
**Abbey Creek Camp**
Rocky Flats
**Johnny's Spur**
Rocky Flats
Doublecamp Roadwalk
Crowder Branch
**Crowder Branch Horse Camp**
Fodderstack Ridge
54A North
**South Col Bob Mountain (4)**
54A South
Fodderstack Ridge to Beech Gap
Skyway Roadwalk
Jeffrey Hell Trail
**Frustration Camp**
Jeffrey Hell Trail
Skyway Roadwalk and OUT

flats mt

  • 15 DAYS TO CROW CREEK
  • The nondescript South Fork 105 trailhead into the Citico wilderness.
  • Cork protection using birkenstock cork saver.
  • Cork saver in action.
  • Citico Creek is in high water as the trail hugs the high bank on narrow tread.
  • Citico Creek as seen from the South Fork trail.
  • The North Fork footbridge.
  • The trip begins!!!
  • Looking off the footbridge to the North Fork Creek (top right) joining South Fork Citico and forming Citico Creek.
  • South Fork Creek.
  • North Fork at the weir.
  • Looking down North Fork Creek on the NF trail.
  • This pic is what the North Fork is supposed to look like---taken on my last trip in March.
  • Another nice shot of the North Fork and the trail nearby.
  • The best swimhole on the North Fork? Yes. It's Johnny's Hole.
  • All set up on the North Fork trail before the first crossing so it becomes Camp 1.
  • The pretty hanging canyon waterfall pouring into the North Fork.
  • Here is the North Fork crossing #1---good luck. But there's a usable detour avoiding the first two crossings.
  • Day 2 sees a newt.
  • Back on the North Fork trail as I keep climbing.
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