V19E5: Getting Pretty Serious at 11,000 Feet
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V19E5: Getting Pretty Serious at 11,000 Feet
Christopher Shontz
In this episode of venture4wd, I explore a rugged, high-elevation forest road network in southwestern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Unlock this board to access location information for the route, including campsites, scenic overlooks, and points-of-interest.
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This board is a work-in-progress. All of the location information is here, but I am still in the process of adding notes and photos. 10/29/22
Snowslide Campground
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Snowslide Campground is a forest service, fee campground in La Plata Canyon, near Hesperus and Durango, Colorado. It is in a popular location for mountain recreation, so expect other campers throughout the year. There is a vault toilet here, and each site has a picnic table and a metal fire ring. The vault toilet is locked off-season, but the campground is seemingly open year round, weather permitting. It is very affordable and only $9 USD per site when I stayed here in October. There is some cell service, but do not expect reliable connectivity here. Enough room for a couple of vehicles per site, and plenty of adventures to be had in the canyon and the surrounding mountain. It's a great basecamp for four-wheel drive adventure, accessible by any vehicle of of the main dirt road, in clear weather conditions. Recommended.
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Bedrock Creek Trailhead
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Low-Elevation Dispersed Campsite
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Scenic Switchback
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Hiking Trailhead
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Spectacular Mound
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High-Elevation Dispersed Campsite
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Christopher Shontz
Since 2017, I've traveled full-time throughout the United States and Canada. Today, I'm based in Tucson, Arizona, United States, and specialize in vehicle-supported adventure, remote camping experiences in Arizona, and delicious places to eat and drink around Tucson.
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