Vallecito Lake to Nebo Creek/Vallecito Creek Trail?

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Vallecito Lake to Nebo Creek/Vallecito Creek Trail?

by edevart » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:25 am

Any beta on the route down from Vallecito Lake (not the Reservoir) to the Vallecito Creek trail near the junction with Nebo Creek in the Weminuche? I seem to remember somebody telling me there is a use route in there and it isn't too brutal, but just wanted to be sure. What about hiking up to Vallecito lake from Nebo Creek/Vallecito Creek trail?

Also, any beta on getting up to Lake Mary Alice below Mount Oso? Looks doable, but I hear the ridge/pass from near Half Moon Lake is pretty trecherous.

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by steppendonk » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:08 pm

That's my usual shortcut instead of using Hunchback Pass. There's nothing tricky about it. Follow the creek. Lots of people go that way. Not much camping space at Vallecito Lake though.

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by edevart » Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:49 pm

steppendonk - Thanks for the info. One question - how is this a shortcut exactly? Seems a bit longer with more elevation gain/loss than coming over Hunchback.

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by steppendonk » Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:32 pm

I was comparing it to the official Continental Divide trail which seems to make quite a ridiculous loop going around Kite Lake.


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