Just wondering how bad the road is ( I have a stock X-terra), and is there anywhere to park and camp off in the trees somewhere near one of the lakes?
Missouri Lakes
Backpacked into Missouri lakes in the Holy Cross wilderness area last weekend. That place is awesome. I could just sit there and stare at the scenery all day, it is right at timberline at 11500'. We didn't catch any fish in the middle lake but slayed them at the bigger lake up above. between 2 of us we got 28 brookies in the afternoon on Panthers (yellow, green,black). Cooked 2 of them in tinfoil with butter and seasonings in the coals of our fire. Best fish I've had in a while the meat on those brookies are usually pink but these are red! Biggest one went 12" and I was surprised how hard those fish were fighting. Just got a dig. camera will try to post pictures.
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Thanks for the info. Is the propertyabove the lakes private? Just asking so many questions because I am planning to camp for a week and do a ton of fishing and hiking.
One other question. I was looking on the map around the Missouri Lakes and I noticed that you can drive up a little past the trailhead. Has anyone camped up there just off the side of the road? looks like it would make for some good day hikes into quite a few lakes for some nice wild trout. Thanks for all the info.
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