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Georgia Pass to Glacier Ridge Road, Middle Fork Swan River and Deer Creek Trails

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Got the Gladiator off road on trails in the Georgia Pass area of Colorado. Was fortunate to run these trails with a group from Epic Quest 4x4, a Colorado Law Enforcement support organization.

After meeting up with the group in Bailey, we drove to Jefferson where we stopped to air down before heading up to the Georgia Pass summit along Michigan Creek Road:

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Scenic and easy drive up to the Georgia Pass summit passing the Michigan Creek Campground. Beautiful views of nearby Mount Guyot and the surrounding peaks:

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From the summit of Georgia Pass the group descended towards the Swan River along Glacier Ridge Road. Glacier Ridge started easy with more great views of the surrounding peaks before passing through one rocky, steep section:

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The steep section:

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After the steep, rocky section there was an easier downhill stretch with some creek crossings and fields of wildflowers:

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Middle Fork of the Swan followed the river and was for the most part easy and pretty passing through more wildflower fields and flowing creeks. There was one steep uphill section on the approach to the Deer Creek trail:

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Deer Creek was a great way to end the trip with more amazing views and a mountain goat herd with some baby goats:

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After getting back on pavement after Deer Creek the group stopped off in Keystone to air up before the drive home:

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What are your thoughts in Number 10/SOB Hill? I have not run it yet.
Last year the obstacle / boulder garden at the bottom was pretty loose from erosion. With good lines and dry conditions it was fun but challenging for the stock Jeeps in our group. Have not gotten eyes on it yet this year - thanks for the reminder I may scout it this weekend and I'll update with current conditions. The monsoon rains may not have been kind to it
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