Cherry Creek Aficionados
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:42 pm
Hello fellow hikers! I'm looking forward to getting out into the mountains this year as I'm sure many of you are.
I'm looking at going into the cherry creek drainage for 11 days this May/June, and doing some day hiking as well as backpacking. I had some specific questions that I was hoping to get some help with.
The first question revolves around getting from the Bourland trailhead down to the west fork of cherry creek. I outlined my proposed route here. Also, I was planning on not being able to cross the creek and was curious how far on one side could I feasibly walk with out getting into any pinched granite sections that would have me need to turn around or climb class 4-5 slabs to continue the route. ( I have seen photos of the sections on cherry creek called the cherry bomb that look to steep and dangerous to try to climb).
Ideally I would like to walk near the creek and camp for 2 nights (shown in image). Is this a realistic goal or is the creek hiking to dangerous in late May?
My second Question is based around Styx Pass and how far up and down cherry creek one could hike? Can you get past Lord Meadows and go all the way to Huckleberry Lake? How about going down canyon? Could I make it near the cherry bomb section pretty easily? The cherry bomb section is not in this map but it is basically WNW of Sasche Spring on the Kibbe Ridge trail. Thanks for any help regarding this area. Hopefully it will be help for me and others as well.
SierraSummits
Trail Name: SaltyOtter
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 4- Comfortable with trail and/or x-country travel
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
- Class 3 terrain/pass/x-country.... Comfortable with this
- River crossings..... Uncomfortable when water is above the mid thigh.
- Snow travel/Glacier crossings. Will do it but not my first choice.
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Photography
When is your trip?
Trip is in late May through early June 2021
Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
I am fine with it.
Have you hiked in the Sierra Nevada before, if yes, where? Please list a few of your more difficult hikes, so we can then recommend routes based on your experience level.
I have hiked sections of the Sierra High Route
I'm looking at going into the cherry creek drainage for 11 days this May/June, and doing some day hiking as well as backpacking. I had some specific questions that I was hoping to get some help with.
The first question revolves around getting from the Bourland trailhead down to the west fork of cherry creek. I outlined my proposed route here. Also, I was planning on not being able to cross the creek and was curious how far on one side could I feasibly walk with out getting into any pinched granite sections that would have me need to turn around or climb class 4-5 slabs to continue the route. ( I have seen photos of the sections on cherry creek called the cherry bomb that look to steep and dangerous to try to climb).
Ideally I would like to walk near the creek and camp for 2 nights (shown in image). Is this a realistic goal or is the creek hiking to dangerous in late May?
My second Question is based around Styx Pass and how far up and down cherry creek one could hike? Can you get past Lord Meadows and go all the way to Huckleberry Lake? How about going down canyon? Could I make it near the cherry bomb section pretty easily? The cherry bomb section is not in this map but it is basically WNW of Sasche Spring on the Kibbe Ridge trail. Thanks for any help regarding this area. Hopefully it will be help for me and others as well.
SierraSummits
Trail Name: SaltyOtter
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 4- Comfortable with trail and/or x-country travel
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
- Class 3 terrain/pass/x-country.... Comfortable with this
- River crossings..... Uncomfortable when water is above the mid thigh.
- Snow travel/Glacier crossings. Will do it but not my first choice.
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Photography
When is your trip?
Trip is in late May through early June 2021
Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
I am fine with it.
Have you hiked in the Sierra Nevada before, if yes, where? Please list a few of your more difficult hikes, so we can then recommend routes based on your experience level.
I have hiked sections of the Sierra High Route