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Medano Pass 060820

August 20, 2006 by Monica

Medano Pass

Trail Run on August 20, 2006
Report and photos by Monica I., Trail Leader
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Don W.
Silver 2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Gary R.
Yellow 1978 Jeep CJ-7
Bill S.
Yellow 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Monica I.
Red 2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Walt S.
Gray 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392
Bob R.
Green 2003 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

We were going to run Medano Pass on the way home, and we got lucky and had spectacular weather. Walt was going to check out Hermit Pass the day before but the weather was too rainy and he got a late start, so he ended up coming all the way to Alamosa just to run Medano Pass. It was good that we had such a perfect time.

We stopped at the visitor's center to air down and check out the sand dunes. We didn't walk toward them at all, choosing instead to take a few pictures and then head out.

There had been some rain, so instead of soft sand the beginning of the trail was tracks in the sand instead. It was still a nice drive and we really enjoyed it.

The first few water crossings were the most fun, with everyone making a big splash. Then we calmed down and just drove through the rest of them. Medano Pass has such nice water crossings, with clean, clear water.

We looked at all of the campsites and thought about a possible camping trip next year. We stopped at campsite 4.3 for lunch, and it really seemed like the perfect site for us. It had a lot of parking and lots of flat space for setting up tents. It even had a small creek running nearby.

We had a great lunch and no one wanted to leave. We could have all taken naps right there in our camping chairs, but eventually we decided to pack up and go.

The rest of the trail went by quickly. The last bit of dirt road was smooth and not dusty, and the weather was still so nice. We even enjoyed that bit of the trail, and we were sad to see the end of it.

We aired down and headed for home. It was a great weekend!

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Reports from Other Days: 3

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August 26, 2007

Led by Matt K.
It was a beautiful, warm and sunny day. We had just come down from camping at Lake Como on the Blanca Peak trail, so our day had really started out well. We headed up Highway 150, topped off our fuel tanks, and then proceeded on to pay our way at…
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