Coulson Gulch/North Sheep Mnt Hike

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From 2012_10 Misc
Looking south from Coulson Gulch with Higgins Park below the lengthy ridge of Sheep Mnt.

A fine fall day on seldom visited trails. 8 mile loop dropping down to North St Vrain Creek from Big Elk Meadows Rd. Unreal how this area is so much like nearby RMNPark - but no people. Well, other than the 4x4 yahoos and their guns. But they don't bother you when you're down off the beaten track of the Forest Service roads. This is a killer loop during the cooler seasons and one we can't forget to revisit with bikes. The whole loop is very doable other than a bit of hike-a-bike along the creek and 15 minute push up part of North Sheep Mnt trail. The cutoff back to to the car from the cabin up North Sheep is awesome and should be really fine on 2 wheels.

From 2012_10 Misc
Rachel down in North St Vrain canyon.

From 2012_10 Misc
North St Vrain Creek

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