Hiked up the Bear Creek trail to the drainage south of Cow BM (about 3 miles in) and then up the south ridge of Cow BM. Lush basin with some old mining cabins, then a steep ridge to the summit. Ridge was mostly grassy, but had some loose/hardpan sections. Descended via the southeast ridge to near PT 12835 and descended south facing grass slopes to the Bear Creek trail and back out.
Liba Kopeckova - Jun 9, 2013 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013
From Horsethief TH
Great hike (trail is superb for trail running), 4.2 miles to Bridge of Heaven, and then ? 3.5-4 more to the Benchmark. Still some snow on the trail, so did "shortcuts" on dry (or muddy) grass. Duchess did great, although getting tough on her - the distance about 15 miles. Met one more trail running guy, otherwise completely empty of humans, not bad for Sunday.
Incredible views in all directions: Ouray, Ridgway, Cimarrons, Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre, towards Sneffels and Potosi, Red Mountains, Engineer Pass.....
SarahThompson - Aug 1, 2011 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
From Engineer Pass
Long up and down route from just below Engineer Pass (12,400 ft on east side). More or less followed the Horsethief Trail, tho its not much of a trail a lot of the way. 10+ miles and about 2500 feet of total gain. Neat views down to Ouray and into the Cimarrons.
Kiefer - Oct 21, 2023 7:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2023
From HorsethiefA LONG but easy tundra walk. Comboed with 13,140'. Wanted to get Wildhorse too, but the dog was finished. Great weather & a lack of snow.
chicagotransplant - Jul 6, 2015 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2015
Bear CreekHiked up the Bear Creek trail to the drainage south of Cow BM (about 3 miles in) and then up the south ridge of Cow BM. Lush basin with some old mining cabins, then a steep ridge to the summit. Ridge was mostly grassy, but had some loose/hardpan sections. Descended via the southeast ridge to near PT 12835 and descended south facing grass slopes to the Bear Creek trail and back out.
Liba Kopeckova - Jun 9, 2013 7:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013
From Horsethief THGreat hike (trail is superb for trail running), 4.2 miles to Bridge of Heaven, and then ? 3.5-4 more to the Benchmark. Still some snow on the trail, so did "shortcuts" on dry (or muddy) grass. Duchess did great, although getting tough on her - the distance about 15 miles. Met one more trail running guy, otherwise completely empty of humans, not bad for Sunday.
Incredible views in all directions: Ouray, Ridgway, Cimarrons, Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre, towards Sneffels and Potosi, Red Mountains, Engineer Pass.....
SarahThompson - Aug 1, 2011 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
From Engineer PassLong up and down route from just below Engineer Pass (12,400 ft on east side). More or less followed the Horsethief Trail, tho its not much of a trail a lot of the way. 10+ miles and about 2500 feet of total gain. Neat views down to Ouray and into the Cimarrons.
ktimm - Jul 23, 2008 8:58 pm
niceunique view of ouray