Meet at PJ’s Gourmet Market at Trimble Crossing, north of Durango (67 Trimble Ln, off Hwy 550) at 9:00 am for a 9:30 am departure.  You will be supplied with a safety vest, trash grabber, and a garbage bag.  After highway cleanup, we will do a leisurely Jeep run up Kendall Mountain, weather permitting.  We will return to Silverton for lunch/pizza at Goldenblock Brewery. 

We will make our way up Missionary Ridge to Henderson Lake (17 miles).  Then we will take Henderson Lake Rd to the Lime Mesa Trailhead (5 miles).  The hiking begins here.  Though this is not a technical hiking trail, it is 1.8 miles one way, with 1,100 feet in elevation gain and climbing up to 12,000 feet.  Only experienced hikers are encouraged to attend.  Weather permitting and more details to come.

Corkscrew, Hurricane, California, Engineer, Picayune, and/or Placier

This is a Monday trip in an attempt to avoid crowds.  Sloan Lake is along the popular route up Handies Peak.  The elevation at the trailhead is 11,600 feet and the lake is at 13,000 feet.  The trail climbs almost 1,400 feet in the 1.6 miles to the lake.  This is a strenuous hike.  Experienced hikers recommended.  Weather permitting.  More details to come.