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There used to be a 20 to 25 mile X-country ski route from Crested Butte 
to Aspen across the Maroon Bells Wilderness. We did it when we lived out 
there. There was a Cabin about 1/2 way across. I've done it in the 
winter and hiked just about every inch of the Maroon Bells in the early 
80's before people "discovered" them. I wonder how nice that trip from 
Crested Butte to Aspen would be in August on horse back?

There is another beautiful area in the Collegates, not far from Buena 
Vista, CO. There ia (or at least was in the mid 80's) a X-country ski 
route up to "Brown's Cabin."  From Brown's Cabin you could go for miles 
in beautiful open mountain country. I's sure that would be a wonderful 
trip on horseback in August.

Truman

Sky Ranch wrote:

> I lived outside of Gunnison for 4 years before moving here -- it is gorgeous
> country.  Really cold in the winter, though, routinely minus 20 degrees
> pretty much October through March - the snow doesn't melt - ha!
>
> The West Elks Wilderness area was my favorite place to ride, also the Maroon
> Bells.  Some of the most beautiful country on earth.  Jonni, if you're
> looking for beautiful mountain country to ride in, go to Crested Butte and
> Gunnison!  Shoot, let's plan a camping trip there, I'd love to go ride there
> again!
>
> Carla Richardson
> Colorado
>  

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