{"id":415847,"date":"2015-07-29T10:33:52","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T16:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/?p=415847"},"modified":"2015-07-28T23:00:36","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T05:00:36","slug":"tr-hiking-the-beckwith-bench-16-july-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/14erskiers.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/tr-hiking-the-beckwith-bench-16-july-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"TR: Hiking the Beckwith Bench (16 July 2015)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Beckwith Bench Trail is more or less an extension of the trail to Beckwith Pass. I’ve long been a proponent of hiking to Beckwith Pass<\/a> in the summer to view the wildflowers. But, the next couple of miles on the Beckwith Bench offer possibly even better flowers and some great views.<\/p>\n

I began on the Cliff Creek trail<\/a> which greeted me with lots of wildflowers including these wild roses.
\n\"Wild<\/p>\n

Views of Ruby, Owen<\/a>, and Purple in the distance.
\n\"Ruby,<\/p>\n

I reached Beckwith Pass quickly and the scenery along the way was quite nice. But, the real beauty began on the other side of the pass, and into the Wilderness.
\n\"Wilderness<\/p>\n

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While hiking the Beckwith Bench Trail, I could seen the beautiful Storm Peak and the Castles in the distance.
\n\"Storm<\/p>\n

East Beckwith, for which the trail is named.
\n\"East<\/p>\n

With all the moisture we’ve been having, the mushrooms are particularly large this year. Note to self, ’tis the season to learn how to “mushroom hunt”!
\n\"Mushroom<\/p>\n

The flowers and mountains were amazing on the first mile and a half while hiking on the Beckwith Bench.
\n\"Beautiful<\/p>\n

Looking deeper into the West Elks.
\n\"The<\/p>\n

It was difficult not to take a million photos of East Beckwith.
\n\"Wildflowers<\/p>\n

One last shot of the majestic Beckwith Bench scenery.
\n\"East<\/p>\n

After hiking on the Beckwith Bench Trail for about 2 miles, I reached some beaver ponds, which I’d also seen while hiking this trail last year<\/a>. This season, I had some time to go beyond that. After hiking for another 1.5 miles, I turned around. The trail supposedly fizzles out, but I never got there. I can say, though, that the best scenes on the Beckwith Bench Trail are within the first 1.5 to 2 miles.<\/p>\n

So, get out there and enjoy!<\/p>\n

Want to do this hike yourself?<\/h2>\n

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