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Devils Causeway Loop Trail 10 Miles Round Trip

Devils Causeway is in the Flat Tops Wilderness, Routt National Forest, which is in Northwest Colorado.
Our hike started at Stillwater Reservoir (10,225')
Our hike started at Stillwater Reservoir (10,225')		 Fresh snow from the previous night
Fresh snow from the previous night		 Misquito Lake along the loop trail
Misquito Lake along the loop trail		 Flyfisherman & Dog
Flyfisherman & Dog
Flyfisherman & Dog on a tiny mountain lake
Flyfisherman & Dog on a tiny mountain lake		 On top of the Flattop Mountains
On top of the Flattop Mountains		 Permanant snow field
Permanant snow field		 Pack horses on the trail
Pack horses on the trail
We were greeted by a sheep dog, which followed us for a mile or so.
We were greeted by a sheep dog, which followed us for a mile or so.		 Great views on top
Great views on top		 Checking out the views
Checking out the views		 Linie, Diane, Nick & Kelly in the distance
Linie, Diane, Nick & Kelly in the distance
Nick & Kelly
Nick & Kelly		 Our first view of the Devils Causeway (11,700')
Our first view of the Devils Causeway (11,700')		 Diane on the edge
Diane on the edge		 Kelly's Blister
Kelly's Blister
Approaching the Causeway
Approaching the Causeway		 Linie & Linie checking out the drop offs
Linie & Linie checking out the drop offs		 Brenda making the crossing
Brenda making the crossing		 Photo by Linie
Photo by Linie
Nick, Kelly and Diane crossing
Nick, Kelly and Diane crossing		 They made it!!
They made it!!		 Decending from the Devils Causeway
Decending from the Devils Causeway		 Stillwater Reservoir (our starting point) in the distance
Stillwater Reservoir (our starting point) in the distance
A Pika along the trail
A Pika along the trail		 Kelly & Nick
Kelly & Nick		 Brenda on the trail down from Devil's Causeway
Brenda on the trail down from Devil's Causeway		 Hikers were visable on the Devils Causeway
Hikers were visable on the Devils Causeway
Brenda and Wildflowers
Brenda and Wildflowers		 Back at Stillwater Reservoir
Back at Stillwater Reservoir		 Downtown Yampa, Colorado. (one of the widest main streets you'll ever see)
Downtown Yampa, Colorado. (one of the widest main streets you'll ever see)

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Karen 05-Jun-2009 17:11
How long did this hike take you? I am wanting to do this hike at the end of Aug 09 and some where I read it was 19.5 miles and took 3 days. I know that can't be right.
Dave 16-Oct-2008 23:57

Those brought back some memories. I showed them to Danny too. Thanks.
Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo10-Oct-2008 12:42
Wonderful gallery of what looks like a memorable 10-mile hike.
John Ewing10-Oct-2008 07:38
Great photos, Jack. I'd love to have been there
Guest 10-Oct-2008 02:23
Jack, this is a beautiful Gallery, such a lovely part of the Country.
Guest 09-Oct-2008 21:50
A great gallery Jack!
Ruth Voorhis09-Oct-2008 21:21
What a beautiful place that is. Thanks for the tour, Jack. Wonderful images.
Roger Bailey09-Oct-2008 18:12
A very good gallery but a bit scary in places.
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