Does anyone know how snowy it is up that way. Me and my friend were thinking about 4x4ing up and hiking to Stanley lake for a little fishing. Mainly wanting to do some 4x4ing... with a little fishing
Just wondering if it is still to early in the year?
Not sure, especially with the rain/snow the last 2 days. But you could take rampart range road up to the rampart inlet from the Colorado Springs side and hike in there and fish... if the road is clear of snow drifts and passable you should be able to do Stanley.
I would sure like to know how to access the lake from the rampart side, I know the trail from rampart down to stanley, but have never ventured to walk into rampart, and all the way down to stanley, I've always gone from the Academy up the trail to the lake.
I would sure like to know how to access the lake from the rampart side, I know the trail from rampart down to stanley, but have never ventured to walk into rampart, and all the way down to stanley, I've always gone from the Academy up the trail to the lake.
I read on some site, some time (I know, big help) that showed a trail from the Rampart dam area NNE to Stanley. It looked pretty straightforward and as I think I read, not as taxing as Stanley canyon.
I can tell you that going in from Schubarth Trail is a crap shoot, but if it's 4 wheeling you want, it's 4 wheeling you'll get on any of those back roads. I was there last fall on my mountain bike and it was brutal.
I would sure like to know how to access the lake from the rampart side, I know the trail from rampart down to stanley, but have never ventured to walk into rampart, and all the way down to stanley, I've always gone from the Academy up the trail to the lake.
I read on some site, some time (I know, big help) that showed a trail from the Rampart dam area NNE to Stanley. It looked pretty straightforward and as I think I read, not as taxing as Stanley canyon.
I can tell you that going in from Schubarth Trail is a crap shoot, but if it's 4 wheeling you want, it's 4 wheeling you'll get on any of those back roads. I was there last fall on my mountain bike and it was brutal.
The trail from the dam is pretty easy, Stanley isn't too bad either if you want that kind of experience. That lake is pretty cool with some decent fish in it. If you want to do some exploring one of these weekends and hit it, I'm game.
What is access like to Rampart right now? Wife and I are looking for a relatively easy 1 mile hike to a lake. Looks like that is NOT Stanley (judging from this and the previous thread). We are also open to other suggestions 1hr or so from S. Denver.
Anyone have ANY info about the lakes in the map below? We are planning on doing some 4x4ing and hitting Stanley lake on Sunday.... My buddy noticed these lakes close by and was asking me about them. I havent been able to find any info on them at all... wondering if they are private or what?
The road across the dam at Rampart is still closed, no vehicle or foot traffic allowed. Tentative opening is Memorial Day weekend.
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