Ride Report; Granite Range, Negro Creek to Leadville Canyon

On February 2, 2019 By Kurstin GrahamIn Gear, Ride Report2 Comments

The Calico Hills and Mountains as I had left them Division (8533') and South Donnelly (7719') Peaks are snow covered In planning this route I knew I was going to peak out at 7100' yet my goal was to keep my elevation low to avoid the snow. Low and slow is a challenge in this …

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Day Trip; Through the Calico Mountains

On January 10, 2019 By Kurstin GrahamIn Day Trips3 Comments

From my first ride across the southern edge of the Black Rock Desert the Calico Mountains through a stormy playa The Calico Hills and Calico Mountains caught my eye from my first visits to Frog Pond and Trego Hotsprings (off Jungo Rd). From these spots I could watch the dust storms whip across the Black …

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