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the bridge on the Mesa Trail, over South Boulder Creek. Proceed approximately 1/4 mile, then turn west onto the Towhee Trail, which shortcuts south of the Mesa Trail. |
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| Eldorado Springs/Mesa Trailhead |
Looking (northwest) up the Mesa Trail to the Flatirons and Devil's Thumb |
| Take the Towhee spur trail approximately 1 mile west to Shadow Canyon. |
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Towhie Spur Trail leads around the first section of Mesa Trail |
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The Maiden at the base of Shadow Canyon |
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| Climb up Shadow Canyon, approximately 2 miles, to the saddle between South Boulder Peak and Bear Peak (elevation 8,200 feet). |
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| Water break in Shadow Canyon |
Devil's Thumb, backlit by early morning Sun |
Saddle between So Boulder & Bear Pks |
| Turn southwest and climb the final .3 miles up the ridge, from the saddle, on the South Boulder Peak Trail (not offically listed), to South Boulder Peak's summit (elevation 8,549 feet). |
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| Looking southwest, across the west ridge, from summit of So Boulder Pk |
Southwest, from So Boulder Pk summit, with Mt Evans in the distance |
