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Highway 39 to Crystal Lake Photo Gallery

3.27 miles: view of first bridge and snow capped mountains ahead

3.27 miles: view of first bridge and snow capped mountains ahead

4.89 miles: Need to pass around/under locked gate to continue climb

4.89 miles: Need to pass around/under locked gate to continue climb

5.13 miles: entrance to Coldbrook Campground (not used while highway is closed)

5.13 miles: entrance to Coldbrook Campground (not used while highway is closed)

6.0 miles: Looking back - road has changed from fast sweeping curves to sharp switchbacks

6.0 miles: Looking back - road has changed from fast sweeping curves to sharp switchbacks

6.0 miles: view into canyon (first bridge in distance)

6.0 miles: view into canyon (first bridge in distance)

6.0 miles

6.0 miles

6.12 miles

6.12 miles

6.87 miles: looking back at portion of road that was completely blocked by landslide a few years ago. Road never has never reopened to general access since this was repaired.

6.87 miles: looking back at portion of road that was completely blocked by landslide a few years ago. Road never has never reopened to general access since this was repaired.

6.87 miles: view of climb ahead (can see road at multiple levels)

6.87 miles: view of climb ahead (can see road at multiple levels)

7.83 miles: view into canyon

7.83 miles: view into canyon

7.83 miles: view into canyon

7.83 miles: view into canyon

7.8 miles

7.8 miles

8.16 miles: cabin on left

8.16 miles: cabin on left

Stream just beyond cabin

Stream just beyond cabin

Stream just beyond cabin

Stream just beyond cabin

8.41 miles: approaching snowline

8.41 miles: approaching snowline

9.41 miles: another view into canyon showing road snaking up the mountain side

9.41 miles: another view into canyon showing road snaking up the mountain side

9.41 miles: start of tough climb

9.41 miles: start of tough climb

9.41 miles

9.41 miles

9.43 miles

9.43 miles

10.26 miles

10.26 miles

10.26 miles

10.26 miles

10.52 miles

10.52 miles

10.52 miles: sign ahead announces having reached 5000 feet altitude

10.52 miles: sign ahead announces having reached 5000 feet altitude

10.61 miles

10.61 miles

10.61 miles

10.61 miles

10.7 miles

10.7 miles

10.82 miles: turnoff on right to Crystal Lake recreation area

10.82 miles: turnoff on right to Crystal Lake recreation area

11.82 miles: looking back

11.82 miles: looking back

11.82 miles: looking ahead

11.82 miles: looking ahead

12.01 miles: no evidence of visitors other than the snowplow

12.01 miles: no evidence of visitors other than the snowplow

12.01 miles

12.01 miles

12.14 miles: not even animal tracks in the snow

12.14 miles: not even animal tracks in the snow

12.14 miles

12.14 miles

 

12.6 miles: approaching the turnaround point

12.6 miles: approaching the turnaround point

12.6 miles: gate post marks end of public road (gate is closed when highway 39 is open to Crystal Lake)

12.6 miles: gate post marks end of public road (gate is closed when highway 39 is open to Crystal Lake)

12.61 miles: even the snowplow doesn't go beyond here. Per GPS the elevation here was 5550'

12.61 miles: even the snowplow doesn't go beyond here. Per GPS the elevation here was 5550'

12.71 miles: beginning the return

12.71 miles: beginning the return

Tarantula found wandering along at side of road

Tarantula found wandering along at side of road

Tarantula found wandering along at side of road

Tarantula found wandering along at side of road

Tarantula found wandering along at side of road - possibly suffering a hang-over!

Tarantula found wandering along at side of road - possibly suffering a hang-over!

Turn-off to Crystal Lake campground

Turn-off to Crystal Lake campground

Small stream on road to Crystal Lake campground

Small stream on road to Crystal Lake campground

nonchalent deer on road to Crystal Lake campground

nonchalent deer on road to Crystal Lake campground

General store (closed) and residence at Crystal Lake campground

General store (closed) and residence at Crystal Lake campground

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