Piedra Tortuga

[RGINN]

Free little popular BLM campground north of Buena Vista. I hardly ever camp here as too many folks this time of year, but I wanted to do some exploring in that area. Did a lot of walking but only spotted one possibly broken off tip of a red jasper point. Only problem I had, I'm really low profile camping when it's just me. All that was on the site was my bedroll, the fire ring with the fire out, and me. I parked right in front of the site marker, but the site is about 75 feet back in some scrub pines and I guess nobody could see me. I go to bed real early, so I had people walkin up on me til well after dark, thinkin they could camp there. One bunch brought a bunch of their gear up and threw it down, which woke me up real quick. Maybe I should start bringin along a big sign.

 

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[diggingthe1]

I’m looking forward to my son running a cross country race in Buena Vista tomorrow. I am hoping to try to get there early to do some hiking around trout creek before the race. We almost settled there except it was a little to far from the family on the front range. I am sure it is a busy time, you have to be careful with the onslaught of hunting season. Glad you found a tip!

 

[VERDE]

Hey RGINN!! GORGEOUS SPOT!! Thanks for Sharing!! Anyway, GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[tamrock]

Love that country there. I roamed a lot of it in the days living there. Still plenty of artifacts to be found around there.

 

[Rookster]

Really pretty country. Thanks for the pics.

 

[RGINN]

I’m looking forward to my son running a cross country race in Buena Vista tomorrow. I am hoping to try to get there early to do some hiking around trout creek before the race. We almost settled there except it was a little to far from the family on the front range. I am sure it is a busy time, you have to be careful with the onslaught of hunting season. Glad you found a tip!

Can you get too far from the front range? haha, just kidding. Should be good weather for the race. 80's in the day yesterday and 55 at night, with a nice breeze. Hope the young man does good in the race, too!

 

[tamrock]

What side of the river are you on at this campground ??

 

[RGINN]

What side of the river are you on at this campground ??

That's on the east side, up above Elephant Rock and the Midland Tunnels.

 

[tamrock]

That's on the east side, up above Elephant Rock and the Midland Tunnels.

Okay, I thought I saw folks camping up that way a time I took the Midland road. It's been so hot down here I can imagine a lot of front rangers think they'll just go cool off in the mountains.

 

[old digger]

Pretty material in that point.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Sounds like you had a rude awakening. You have pretty views there. Congrats on the find!