South San Juan Wilderness Backpack

Surely the snow will be melted by mid July, so let's go on a 4 day backpack in the South San Juan Wilderness!

Leave Los Alamos, Thursday morning July 18th, and drive 4 hours to the Three Forks trailhead above Platoro, Colorado.  Hike to Blue Lake on Thursday afternoon, 5 miles 1200 ft elevation gain.  Hike to Glacier Lake on Friday, 4 miles 1000 ft elevation gain (this lake is above treeline).  Saturday - day hike up Conejos Peak (13,172 ft), 6 miles round trip 1000 ft elevation gain.   Sunday, hike 9 miles 2000 ft down back to cars, drive home, arriving ~7pm.  

We will carpool to the trailhead.  Participants will need to bring their own equipment and food (it may be possible to share - let me know).  The monsoon season will probably be here, so good rain gear is required!  Dogs are welcome, but must be in control (or on leash) so as not to bother wildlife.  It may be that stream crossings require wading shoes.  

Let me know if you can come - send me an email at jdewart@q.com