Saturday, July 28, 2018
Kingston Peak & Yankee Hill


Join some jeep group folks for a trek to Kingston Peak and perhaps some other trail for a return trip. It ended up being Yankee Hill for the return. Weather was overall quite nice - though I put the top and doors on just in case (rain was likely). Heavy, low clouds for the morning. When we started the trail, it was mostly sunny - a welcome change. While on the mountain we had some spits of rain with an odd cloud skirting overhead and away. On the trip back to Fort Collins, heavy rain was on the menu - I was happy to have the top and doors for that trek.




Counterclockwise loops







Heavy, low clouds for the morning.




Ahh - up in the mountains - nice sky!










On the trail - looking west-northwest.







Looking north. The Rollins Pass rail line / jeep trail could be seen snaking a ridge or two in the distance.




Getting close to timberline.






















Coming to the James Peak Lake trailhead / parking spot.






















Little Echo Lake




James Peak with James Peak Lake



























The Rock House




Loch Lomond




Chinns Lake, Sherwin Lake




Loch Lomond Rock House
















Heading down towards Alice. Some will split off for a quick I-70 trek back to town while others will follow Tom to Yahnkee Hill before getting back to Central City.



















Back in town - a couple older cars skirting the rain.