Durango-Chama-Farmington Trip Report

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Durango-Chama-Farmington Trip Report

Unread postby Jason Rose » Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:53 am

Trip Report

Few photos from the report:

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RGS Calumet Branch - Near Durango

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Farmington Branch

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Re: Durango-Chama-Farmington Trip Report

Unread postby Rich Murray » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:16 am

Some interesting shots Jason. I might have to do that Calumet tour. It looks interesting.
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Re: Durango-Chama-Farmington Trip Report

Unread postby Jason Rose » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:35 am

It was, Rich. Neat hike. Neat area.

It's relatively easy, too. Easier than say, the east side of Alpine Tunnel from Hancock to the top of the pass above the portal. Much lower elevation. And it's easily accessible being so close to Durango.
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Re: Durango-Chama-Farmington Trip Report

Unread postby Larry Gibson » Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:01 pm

Jason,
Thanks for posting.I enjoyed this report very much. Quiet Times in NG Territory still has a beautiful tone to it. Eerily still up in the high country and you had great hike along the old RGS too. Thanks for posting all these pics and especially of never revealed places of the hike in this post. Larry
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Re: Durango-Chama-Farmington Trip Report

Unread postby Larry Sullivan » Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:11 pm

Very informative and enjoyable to read the trip report, and see all the great pictures. I especially liked the links to the Google maps to get the overall big picture view.

Hopefully next trip will have some steam action for you!!!
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