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Alta Ghost Town & Lakes
August, 2002
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On August 11th, we went jeepin' with Barb's son, Sean, to Alta.
We picked this trail so we'd see a ghost town as well as check out the fishing at Alta Lakes.
From the book, 4WD Trails of Southwest Colorado (Peter Massey & Jeanne Wilson), we did trail #21 - Alta Ghost Town Trail. This trail is just north of the Ophir Pass trail.
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Before you reach Telluride on Hwy 145, turn left toward the Mountain Village. The trail is accessed off Hwy 145 5.1 miles after this turn. It is a relatively moderate trail and it's less than 5 miles one-way from the hwy.
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3.7 miles in you reach the ghost town of Alta.
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Near the boarding house, look for the small sign on the log fence leading to Alta Lakes.
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As the road turns left on to the lakes, you get a great view of Lizard Head, Sunshine and Wilson peaks. Sunshine and Wilson are both over 14,000'. El Diente is also in this cluster and is another 14er.
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It's only .5 miles from town to the 3 Alta Lakes.
The wild flowers around the main lake were in full bloom!
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While Steve and Sean fished, Lucy swan for sticks.
Although we saw nice rainbows swimming nearby, the elusive trout would not bite!
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