Our last run at Breckenridge consisted of just two jeeps, ours and the trail leader’s. It was short and very scenic. We did not take the last mile to the antennae at the very top, but stopped at a saddle where a young man needed a jump to start his vehicle. I had a jumper cable and our leader did the honors of getting the vehicle started. The road was well maintained at the bottom where it was used by the large ski run operation, but was more typical from midway up.
At the saddle we were well above timberline. My GPS said the elevation was 12,500 ft. There are many switchbacks in the trail to the antennae – see the small white objects skylined at the top of the ridge?
It was neat to look nearly horizontally at the surrounding mountains, probably higher than 13,000 ft. Breckenridge is in the valley.
Part way back we paused for a shot of Breckenridge and were rewarded by two bicyclists pedaling into view. I wish that I had the wind to do that!
Here is part of the ski run and a closer view of Breckenridge.
Jo and I while airing up at the bottom
Our trail leader Jack Aquilino, spouse and Jo at the trailhead.
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