Sublime days of Summer. A night run over Red Cone

This past Friday I joined the club for a night run over Red Cone. Having never done Red Cone before and it being a trail that’s been on the bucket list for a looooong time, I was excited to finally get out and do it. I rode along with my pal Travis to take pics. We got to the top of Red Cone ( 12,801 ft) just as the sun was setting behind the peaks. The views at the top were stunning! We dropped down off Red Cone and onto Webster Pass, taking the road into Montezuma.

Middle Fork of the Swan and Georgia Pass would help get us into Jefferson. Stopping a few times to soak in the star filled night. Back over Kenosha Pass, Travis was kind enough to let me take a spot in there campsite. Finally around 1am I climbed into the driver seat of the 4runner with a blanket and drifted to sleep (ish). Alarm went off at 5am and I headed back down the hill.

In all we had about 7hrs of trail time. A great way to spend a Friday night!

Andy in his FJ80 in the trees.

Working our way through a rocky section of the trail.

My pal Travis in his nicely built Tacoma.

Dane.

Justin

Keela.

Out of timberline with some fine views. Still a bit to climb before the top.

Almost to the top.

We got to the top of Red Cone just in time to catch the sunset.

Justin and his nicely built 1st gen 4runner.

Some mighty fine views at the top!

Group shot.

Dropping down Red Cone to Webster Pass with night setting in.

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