Fossil Ridge Hike

Enjoy breakfast on your own and your guides will pick you up at the hotel at 9:00 am to depart town and enjoy an acclimation hike. There are countless hikes to choose from and your guides will work with you to determine which hike best suits your group. You can summit Mt. Crested Butte above 12,000 feet or choose something longer with less elevation gain. There is something for everyone within minutes of the town. After the hike you will have some personal time to get lunch and freshen up then your guides will meet you in the early afternoon to begin preparations for your backpacking trip. You will have an opportunity to shop for any personal items and your guides will do an equipment check to ensure that you have everything you need for four days in the field. If you are missing anything, or just want some new gear, there are numerous outfitters in town that will have what you need available for rent or purchase. The team will be available for an early dinner if you are interested.

Included: All meals

This morning after breakfast, your guides will meet you at the Elk Mountain Lodge to assist you with your bags and checkout.  You will keep your luggage at the lodge and only take what you need for the hike.  We will drive roughly 1.5 hours to our trail head at the Gold Creek Campground. From the campground we will hike approximately 3 miles, with an elevation gain of 1700 feet, and we will make camp near Lamphier Lake at 11,700 feet elevation. Your guides will help set up camp and make a delicious dinner before getting a well-deserved rest.  They will provide the plan for the next day.

Included: All meals

This morning your guides will wake you up with coffee and an amazing breakfast.  Today we will wake up early and begin our hike up Mt. Broncho and Mt. Henry (13,261 ft.) Along the way, your guides will share their knowledge of the local area and make sure all of your questions are answered.  Enjoy the solitude of the Fossil Ridge and take in the beautiful views while ascending the mountains.  After your summit bid, the team will descend back to camp, where you will have free time until dinner is served.  The guides will provide the plan for the next day.

Included: All meals

This morning after a hearty breakfast, you will pack up camp and hike to Mill Lake.  Once at Mill Lake, your guides will set up camp and prepare a delicious lunch.  After lunch, you will have some free time for a siesta, or you can start hiking up the adjacent mountain.  After the climb, you will head back to camp and enjoy a campfire until dinner is served.  Your guides will provide the plan for the next day.  NOTE:  We have flexibility within this itinerary to change the route due to weather, subjective or objective hazards, natural occurrences, etc.

Included: All meals