Abyss Lake

September 13-14, 2019

Richard Stevens:

High temperatures were a cool 65 degrees in the mountains.  Winds were 12-13 mph with gusts to 19 mph.

This summer appears to be one to visit areas always on my plans however I never found time to frequent.  Today I started a two day hike to Abyss Lake (Clear Creek).  It is approximately 17 miles round trip.  Any detours would add additional time.  The trail is not one I would like to take for just one day.

The lake is located below Mt Bierstadt and Mt Evans.  It is reached from the Scott Gomer creek trail.  After 6 or 7 miles the Rosalie Trail, which skirts the unnamed hill at the southeast corner of Guanella Pass, meets the Scott Gomer.

More information on the trip will be in October's "Colorado Field Notes".  

Noteworthy birds encountered included two White-tailed Ptarmigan, four American Three-toed Woodpeckers, two Fox Sparrows (Slate-colored), three Brewer's Sparrows (possible Timberline) and many Chipping Sparrows.

Regrettably, no owls were found either day.