{"id":2372,"date":"2014-06-21T22:04:04","date_gmt":"2014-06-22T04:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2023-07-31T13:15:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T19:15:03","slug":"silver-plume-mountain-via-730-mine-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/silver-plume-mountain-via-730-mine-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Plume Mountain via 730 Mine Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Directions to 730 Mine Trailhead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From I-70, take exit 226 to Silver Plume. Since most people will be coming from Denver on west bound I-70, I&#8217;ll give the directions from that point of view (it&#8217;s easy enough to apply them to the east bound exit). At the end of the exit ramp, take a right towards Main Street. Note that the paved road you see immediately off the exit is NOT Main Street! Go down a block on this road to the intersection with Main Street, a dirt road. Take a right onto Main (this feels a little counter-intuitive) and drive a few hundred feet into town. In the center of this very tiny town is a turn to the left to Silver Street. At the end of this steep, short road is the trailhead for the 730 Mine Trail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2377\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2377\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2377 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2918-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"730-mine-trail-silver-plume\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2918-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2918-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s only parking for two vehicles at the &#8220;sluice lot&#8221; where the 730 Mine Trail starts. It&#8217;s just as easy to park in town and walk a few hundred feet to the trailhead.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There is only parking for two vehicles at the trailhead, which is only about 300 feet up from Main Street, and you may need 4&#215;4 to get up the steep hill! A sign at the trailhead politely suggests parking on Main Street and walking up &#8212; a good idea! It&#8217;s only about a 2-minute walk up the road to the start of the trail.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Silver Plume Mountain Hike<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While I&#8217;ll let the pictures tell the story, here&#8217;s a rundown of the right (and wrong) way to get Silver Plume Mountain (12,477 ft.) from Silver Plume. Note that getting to Silver Plume Mountain via<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/republican-mountain-sherman-mountain-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Republican Mountain in the town of Empire<\/a> (another hike I&#8217;ve written up) is an excellent option. The 730 Mine Trail is a very well-maintained and easy-to-follow class 1 trail. For 1.7 miles, it climbs up and switches back past many impressive mine ruins (watch out for nails!) If you get a little confused at the larger mine ruins, look for the brown forest signs with arrows pointing correctly (though you will likely not need them). You&#8217;ll then have a half-mile semi-bush-whack to treeline and top out on Silver Plume Mountain around 4.1 miles (and 3,300 ft of vertical elevation gain). Return the way you came (not as easy as it sounds!) for 8.2 miles of fun!<\/p>\n<p>At mile 1.7 (the 730 Mine) the trail will end at Browns Gulch. Just before the trail&#8217;s end is a large, gated mine and slightly off trail (marked by a cairn), the Griffin monument &#8212; a grave of the brother of the 730 mine owner. This is also the end of the on-trail hike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2402\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2402\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2402 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2995-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Griffin Monument Silver PLume\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2995-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2995-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Griffin Monument overlooking I-70 and Silver Plume.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the way up, we opted to stay on the east side of the gulch. I assume this creek is usually a trickle, but it was spring (mid-June) and it was rushing hard\u2014enough to make me worry about crossing with my dogs. So we made a scrappy but safe bushwhack up the steep, east side of the gully. The dogs had no trouble on this side, but it was tough for the humans! After about .75 miles we breached treeline and had a nice tundra walk to the summit.<\/p>\n<p>On the descent, we opted to cross the gulch rather than fight the scrubby forest and lo and behold, the west side was MUCH better (and had the ghost of an old, long abandoned trail). There is definitely the remnants of a human-made trail. The topo map I provided shows the best way to get to the top, while the Google Earth screen shot shows our route. The best crossing spot was just past a pair of huge, distinct boilers in the gulch &#8212; just be careful if you have pups and the creek is running hard.<\/p>\n<p>Make a bigger day by snagging nearby Bard Peak, Sherman Mountain or Republican Mountain &#8212; all within reach across the rolling, wide-open alpine tundra near Silver Plume Mountain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2378\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2378\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2378 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2924-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"dogs-730-mine-trail\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2924-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2924-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pups lead the way on the 730 Mine Trail. As you can see, it&#8217;s very well-maintained and easy to follow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2379\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2379\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2379 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2927-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"i70-silver-plume-views\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2927-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2927-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It doesn&#8217;t take long for great views to appear.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2380\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2380\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2380 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2928-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"silver-plume-mine\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2928-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2928-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are lots of mine ruins along the way. This one is less than a half-mile from the start of the 730 Mine Trail.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2381\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2381 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2933-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"colorado dogs rule\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2933-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2933-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s like a canine Mount Rushmore! What could they all be looking at?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2382\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2382\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2382 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2935-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Most of the mine ruins are safely closed up with large grates. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2935-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2935-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most of the mine ruins are safely closed up with large grates.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2383\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2383 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2940-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"corny boiler song\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2940-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2940-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boilers in the stream, that is what they are \/ They&#8217;re not making steam, but don&#8217;t you go far \/ This is where you cross \/ To the other side \/ You can rely on their presence, uh-huh \/ To show where to cross Brown&#8217;s Gulch, uh-huh<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2384\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2384\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2384 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2945-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"If you go the wrong way and stay on the east side of the gulch, get ready for a steep, scrappy bushwhack. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2945-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2945-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you go the wrong way and stay on the east side of the gulch, get ready for a steep, scrappy bushwhack.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2385\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2385 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2946-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"silver plume treeline \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2946-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2946-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Breaking treeline reveals fantastic tundra! Browns Gulch comes up between Silver Plume Mountain and Republican Mountain.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2387\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2387\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2387 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2958-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Nearing the summit, which is a spiky, crown of rock at the top of a modest hill. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2958-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2958-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearing the summit, which is a spiky, crown of rock at the top of a modest hill.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2388\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2388 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2960-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"silver plume mountain summit\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2960-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2960-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The summit of Silver Plume Mountain! That summit boulder is tougher to scale than it looks!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2389\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2389 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2964-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"silver plume mountain summit scramble\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2964-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2964-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My uh, graceful scramble to the top. Rock climbers, look away!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2390\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2390 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2966-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"silver plume mountain true summit\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2966-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2966-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the summit on a wicked windy day!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2391\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2391\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2391 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2967-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Mystic on the summit plateau. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2967-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2967-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mystic on the summit plateau.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2392\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2392\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2392 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2968-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Lucy and Fremont with Bard Peak in the background. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2968-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2968-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lucy and Fremont with Bard Peak in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2393\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2393\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2393 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2970-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Paul on the summit!\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2970-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2970-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul on the summit!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2394\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2394 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2972-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Our official &quot;team&quot; summit picture. It's tough to get all 3 pups in the shot!\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2972-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2972-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our official &#8220;team&#8221; summit picture. It&#8217;s tough to get all 3 pups in the shot!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2395\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2395\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2395 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2976-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"The old, collapsed mine on the summit. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2976-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2976-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The old, collapsed mine on the summit.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2396\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2396\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2396 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2978-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"The official summit marker on Silver Plume Mountain's highest point. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2978-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2978-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The official summit marker on Silver Plume Mountain&#8217;s highest point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2397\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2397 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2980-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"browns gulch silver plume mountain\" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2980-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2980-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Time to return to the gulch. You can start off on the east side, but switch over to the west to eventually to find the path of least resistance in the form of an abandoned trail.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2398\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2398\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2398 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2985-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Paul found this pair of old, not-that-beat-up pair of telemark skis in an old cabin on the way. We left 'em there. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2985-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2985-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul found this pair of old, not-that-beat-up pair of telemark skis in an old cabin on the way. We left &#8217;em there.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2399\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2399\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2399 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2989-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"A cool drink for Mystic. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2989-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2989-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cool drink for Mystic.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2400\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2400 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2992-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Here is a good look at the old, abandoned trail. It's there if you look hard enough but it is tricky to follow. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2992-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2992-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here is a good look at the old, abandoned trail. It&#8217;s there if you look hard enough but it is tricky to follow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2401\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2401\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2401 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2993-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Looking down Browns Gulch towards I-70 just before crossing back over to the 730 Mine Trail. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2993-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN2993-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking down Browns Gulch towards I-70 just before crossing back over to the 730 Mine Trail.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2403\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2403\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2403 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN3000-Copy-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Nearing the end of the day. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN3000-Copy-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN3000-Copy-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearing the end of the day.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2404\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2404\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2404 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN3002-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Fremont takes a break on our last switchback above Silver Plume. \" width=\"788\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN3002-Custom.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSCN3002-Custom-300x224.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fremont takes a break on our last switchback above Silver Plume.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2405\" style=\"width: 753px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2405\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2405 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Google-Earth-View-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"silver plume mountain google earth shot\" width=\"743\" height=\"591\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Google-Earth-View-Custom.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Google-Earth-View-Custom-300x238.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 743px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 743\/591;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s a google earth view of our GPS tracks. As you can see, we went the &#8220;bad&#8221; way on the way up by staying on the east side of the gulch. The west side was MUCH easier to follow.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2406\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Silver-PLume-Mtn.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2406\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2406 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Silver-PLume-Mtn-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"silver-plume-mtn-map\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Silver-PLume-Mtn-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Silver-PLume-Mtn-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mountainouswords.com\/mountain-air\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Silver-PLume-Mtn.jpg 1443w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&#8217;s the &#8220;official&#8221; map with the best route outlined. 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