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Reno-Spring-Bear-Deadman’s

(Last Updated On: September 5, 2013)

It’s been a couple of years since we last visited this trail, which I suppose could be called “Spring Creek” since it follows the upper headwaters of Spring Creek (formerly we called it XX for lack of a better name). The forest service has now marked the route and named it “Italian Connector” #648, which may show up on newer maps. It’s a great trail and one that we constantly recommend. If nothing else, it gets you above treeline, and that’s always worth it.

There isn’t a whole lot more left to say about this one- so enjoy the photos, there are some good ones in this scenic area.

Impromptu race to the top:

woohoo!

The pictures don’t do this section justice- it’s steep!

Until next time, we’ll just keep on descending til the trail ends…

Frank Konsella
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Frank Konsella

Frank loves snow more than anything... except his wife.    He ensures his food is digested properly by chewing it 32 times before swallowing. He is a full-time real estate agent serving Crested Butte and Gunnison and would be honored to send you his monthly newsletter.

2 thoughts on “Reno-Spring-Bear-Deadman’s

  • Daniel Shorb

    !Fresco¡

  • Finally ventured up Old Italian to find the mysterious ‘XX’ trail this past weekend. Definitely a good one! Rutted out, nasty, loose, fall-line fun! We connected that over to Eccher Gulch by way of Bear, Rosebud, Cement and Judy for a big dang ol’ fashioned point-to-point ride. It was also my first time on Eccher, and the Roaring Judy/Eccher combo has to the be the best descending around them parts. Thanks for all the TRs over the years, ya’ll help make bad decisions easy to make.

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