Backpacking The South San Juan Wilderness - "Epic" Loop Hike

JULY 2, 2011 - JULY 5, 2011 --- A 3 night, 4 day, 18.5 mile backpacking adventure into the South San Juan Wilderness. Located in the Rio Grande National Forest in Southern Colorado. Access to this area is just west outside of the town of Platoro, CO and a couple miles southwest of the Platoro Reservoir. BEST TIME OF YEAR TO HIKE THIS AREA IS JULY OR AUGUST! June may be too early for some because of the snow drifts which make the trails hard to find. An excellent high altitide backpacking adventure for the "Moderate" backpacker. So, you're getting rivers, lakes, creeks, trees, high peak summits, vistas, wildlife, and fishing!! It's backpacking paridise!! ----- I rate this backpacking trip 5/5 stars... for being MY most excellent backpacking trip to date so far!! -=-=-=-=- WANT A DECENT FREE MAP OF THIS AREA?? DOWNLOAD IT FROM HERE: http://www.ouachitamaps.com/picture_library/South%20San%20Juan/South%20San%20...

MUSIC (in order of play) BY:
TRACK 1: "Purple Nurple" by Alex Beroza
http://ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/27187
TRACK 2: "Hidden Blues" by Pitx
http://ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/27007
TRACK 3: "Blue Devil Plain" by Dan-O
http://www.danosongs.com
TRACK 4: "Bathroom Blues" by Fireproof_Babies
http://ccmixter.org/files/Fireproof_Babies/11671
TRACK 5: "Autumn Boy" by Dan-O
http://www.danosongs.com
TRACK 6: "Tidal Circuit" by Dan-O
http://www.danosongs.com
TRACK 7: "Imagine Magneta" by Dan-O
http://www.danosongs.com
TRACK 8: "Climb To Elara" by Dan-O
http://www.danosongs.com

Category:

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• The Southwest Backpacker
• South San Juan
• San Juan Wilderness
• multiple day backpacking
• Lake Ann
• Continential Divide Trail
• multi day backpacking
• Conejos Peak
• Blue Lake
• Three Forks
• Three Forks Trailhead
• Platoro Reservoir
• Colorado Backpacking
• Conejos River
• El Rita Azul
• Kodak Easyshare M1093 IS
• san juan mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• backpacking trails
• backpacking colorado
• backpacking adventure
• backpacking journey

[timgriz1]

thanks for the great video! it was a great video with great footage. But could you tell me what kind of hat you were wearing in this video? And also what kind of grill stand that you used to cook the fish? Again a great video!  hope to hear from you soon. Thanks!

[CrazyTaileZ]

@timgriz1 Thanks for watching! I appreciate the kind words.

The hat is made by "Faded Glory" and it is one of those lightweight squishy or stuffable style sun hats. I've had it for so long that I don't remember where I purchased it from... mabey Walmart or Target?

The grill that was used for cooking the fish was actually found nearby our camp while I was out gathering firewood! LUCKY FIND! Found it under a log, sealed in a freezer bag. I think its a toaster oven grill someone had stashed.

[ihikearoundcom]

Well just returned from a few hiking adventures and did not get to see this video, So Col nice! So glad to see you fishing because our next adventure we are heading to the Adirondacks for some fishing (first time in the back counrty) but I have yet to select a pole will look into the ones you were using. Wow I am going to have to show Kim this hike, were hoping to get out there next summer! Sick Video!

[CrazyTaileZ]

@ihikearoundcom Thanks Matt! Lots of people go to the Weminuche Wilderness in So Col which is right next to the South San Juan Wilderness but you need a permit to backpack in the Weminuche. I highly recommend coming here to The South San Juan Wilderness for at least 2 nights, 3 days. The fishing everywhere up here (except Lake Ann! :-D) is awesome! I hope you catch some fish and have a great trip in the Adirondacks. The pole i'm using is a collapsible Shakespear pole with a small spin cast reel.

[kookiemoose]

Great video, just really enjoyable. Thanks for helping to kill my television, it becomes more and more of a dust collector with every video you post. You certainly have some beautiful country out there to escape into.

[CrazyTaileZ]

@kookiemoose Thanks moose! I plug my PC into my television to watch on big screen your epic videos along with everyone else I'm subbed to and I end up getting somthing WAY BETTER than sattelite or cable! ;) South San Juan Wilderness is one of my favorite places to backpack. I had to drive out of state to find a place to backpack that wasn't shut down from forest fire and drought conditions but we have had monsoon rain for the past 3 days so things will reopen soon. Glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[GromFranger]

Fresh cought trout, Guiness, nice cigars, all on a beautiful backpack trip.....Life is good.

[handyscot1]

Awesome video man. We really enjoyed this one. Take care.

[4doctorjohn]

Another great vid of the South San Juans. Still haven't made it to Blue Lake but did mess around for about 3 weeks this summer backpacking the CT west of Leadville/BV. Two thumbs up!

[winnipegdiver]

Wow great video, thanks fir brings us with you on your hike, awesome water fall

[outbackoutside]

Thanks for taking us along.....AWESOME !!!! and of course, EPIC !