Name: Grand Mesa Highway Cutoff
Rating: 3.0

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A fun glade run after choosing the path of least resistance along the traverse from the pullout.

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Be prepared to move slowly through trees and possible rocks until you traverse into the open treeless run.

Description

Start at the pullout and move right, until you get into the clearing. Ski the run until it's lost in the trees again and then trend left and you'll find your way to the big, low-angle clearing that leads back to the bathrooms.

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Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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3.0 from 1 vote

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in Old Powderhorn

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#4

in Old Powderhorn

#319

in Colorado

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Looking out over the flattops from Old Powderhorn

Mar 25, 2015 near Palisade, CO

Apr 21, 2015 near Palisade, CO

Hillary threading the needle through the tight brush just after the small boulder field.

Apr 21, 2015 near Palisade, CO

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Grand Mesa Highway Cutoff

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9,530' 2,905 m

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