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Phantom Canyon 100221

February 21, 2010 by Matt Kuczborski

Phantom Canyon

Trail Run on February 21, 2010
Report and photos by Matt K., Trail Leader
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Steve S.
Black 2001 Ford F350
Jedidiah G.
Silver 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Gary R.
Yellow 1978 Jeep CJ-7
Tim S.
Silver 2001 Toyota Tacoma
Matt K.
White 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Walt S.
Gray 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

We started the day off in the town of Cripple Creek for the Ice Festival. Ice sculptors turn blocks of ice into amazing artwork for the public to enjoy, and we really enjoyed our brief time in town. It was very cold outside, only around 16 degrees. So we did not spend too much time walking around outside with the sculptures. We did have lunch in Cripple Creek. It took over an hour for lunch, which was tough because we were all ready to get out on the trail.

Phantom Canyon was our first trail for the day. Quite a few of us had our daily drivers on the trail, so we hoped we wouldn't find too many difficulties. We were out looking for scenery, and we definitely found it. We started the trail from Cripple Creek and made our way south ending at Canon City.

It was snowing on and off for most of the day, which was nice. All the new snow on the ground and on the trees made it very beautiful out, and it was a white, snowy wonderland.

No one had any issues and we all had a nice drive down the trail. There are a few tunnels and bridges on the trail, which everyone really enjoyed. Soon we were on the way to the next trail that would take us all back to Cripple Creek.

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Reports from Other Days: 10

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February 13, 2021

Led by Matt K.
Phantom Canyon was the second trail of the day. It started snowing and remained very cold as we got closer to starting the trail that goes north back to Cripple Creek. We stopped to take some pictures at the old trail tunnel. It’s always fun driving through the old railroad…
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