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Hermit Pass	Rito Alto (N. Taylor Creek Val.)

Hermit and Eureka Lakes	Hermit Lake	Hermit Road	Horseshoe Lake	Hermit Pass
Middle Taylor Creek Valley	Hermit Lake	M. Taylor Creek Val.	Spread Eagle & Clouds Pks.	Eureka Mtn. from West
Groundhog Basin	San Isabel Lake	Eureka Lake	UN 12,671 (Taylor Mtn.)	Hermit Lake Area
The Two Valleys Separated by Taylor Mountain (?)	Eureka Mtn. from South	Hermit Peak	Rito Alto Peak	Eureka & Hermit L.

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Peaks 12,671 and Spread Eagle and Peak 12,671' early morning

Hermit Pass and North Taylor Creek Valley with Megan Lake

Hermit Pass is one of the most commonly used by 4WD vehicles as it provides relatively decent ride to the top (the worst road is near the beginning and then some). Hermit lake is accessible by a foot trail only (4th mile from the start). Without a vehicle, it's a strenuous 7 miles hike to the top. The road goes close to Horseshoe lake, but access to Eureka lake is tough, with no trail.

North Taylor Creek Trail is 5 miles long and starts at the Gibson Creek trailhead. Provides for a moderate hike from June to November, less used than Venable Creek trail.

Groundhog Basin: in the background there is Venable Peak, and below, San Isabel Lake.

Mountain that separates Middle Taylor and North Taylor Creek Valleys has no formal name, with its highest point of 12,671'. As seen from this aerial view, it deserves its own name. It makes most sense if it's called the Taylor Mountain.

Eerly morning shots: 23 September 2007 at 6.50 (original 8483x3189) and 6.59 (original 4992x3328), respectively.

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