Deep Creeks. Eagles Nest and Oro del Ray mines

[lobster68w]

Some pics from up in the Deep Creeks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34768791@N07/sets/72157627662757176/

Getting up here is a challenge. It's either a very long, strenuous hike or a very long, rough ATV ride. There are some amazing views once you reach the summit though.

[silverstate55]

Wow, what a beautiful area! Looks like it was well worth the ride/hike!!

[acidman1968]

Sweet! That's another one for "someday" - however I'd prefer to head out there with someone who's familiar with the area before I just wander out there by me lonesome! LOL

[Danb]

That is an awesome place.

I hiked it from the lower cabin to the upper cabin one time, then ATV’ed up few years later, then up the switch backs to the top. When you get up on top, photos don’t do it justice. It feels like you are on top of the world. And the mines are good exploring.

If you haven’t been there GO.

If I remember right that area was on the list of Wilderness areas to be closed in the 90’s. It’s probably on the list again.



Danb

[lobster68w]

It's wilderness area, however the trails that go up the canyons are still open. There are three canyons total, but only one (Goshute) that leads up the the mines. The other two are well worth riding up into. The area is gorgeous.

[ghostwanderer]

going in spring or mid summer

[lobster68w]

going in spring or mid summer

If you have an ATV, I'd wait until the leaves start changing and spend the weekend there. The canyons are amazing and not too many people go there. Getting up to the Eagles Nest is one hell of a hike if you don't have a fourwheeler though. Just FYI

[ghostwanderer]

Im sure i can do the hike i walk 20 miles a day at work and have hiked up to 9800 ft before also hiked to 10000 ft once from the bottom to the top you can feel the air getting thinner i dont have a 4wheeler /atv though

[ghostwanderer]

also i would be doing a 4 to 5 day trip out there so that i can get some good foot time in

[lobster68w]

also i would be doing a 4 to 5 day trip out there so that i can get some good foot time in

Fair enough. Once you get up that high, on the northwest side of the mountain where the Eagles Nest is, there is a forest of aspen trees that are pretty cool to walk around in. If you have time, I'd recommend hiking the other two canyons to the south. They are amazing. There is one spot that has an old cabin sitting down next to a river. Very nice area to camp. Unfortunately I don't remember which canyon it was in.

[sanpet]

Deep Creeks

I do not do facebook so how can I see the photos?

[lobster68w]

Sorry about that. I put them up on Flickr so anyone can see them. Here is the linky -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34768791@N07/sets/72157627662757176/

[sanpet]

Very good photos. Question could a Ford F150 4X4 make it up the trail?

[lobster68w]

Very good photos. Question could a Ford F150 4X4 make it up the trail?

Negative. There are a few spots that my ATV barely fits through. The trail going up is in a canyon that over time has turned from a trail into a large rock field.

[sanpet]

Thank you. They are great