Trip Advice: Devils Punchbowl and Hell for Sure Lake
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:38 pm
Hi Everyone!
Well, my second annual trip was planned and without a lot of time I booked a permit for Dinky Lakes to explore for the third time. However, with two weeks until my trip I am feeling underwhelmed and want to go somewhere new. Being close to Courtright (two hours) I was looking at my maps and saw Devil's Punchbowl and Hell for Sure Lake. After googling the pictures it looks beautiful! So now, I wanted your advice. I can be at the trail head at 12:00pm Sunday August 5th and have until Thursday at 4:00pm to get back to the trailhead. With this in mind, I think a loop is very doable to this area. I wanted your thoughts and criticism as I have never been up that way.
Idea 1:
Sunday Day 1: Acclimate and Camp at Courtright (or get a head start and camp somewhere on the trail a couple miles in)
Monday Day 2: Hike to and Camp at Devils Punchbowl - 14.5 Miles
Tuesday Day 3: Day Hike Around to all the Lakes (maybe go up to the pass) and Camp at Disappointment Lake - 6 Miles
Wednesday Day 4: Hike back to Trail head 10.6 Miles
Total Mileage: 31-34 Miles
About me:
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Big Mountain scenery
- Photography
Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
I start feeling this on day 1 at around 8500 depending on sleep, hydration, etc. And need to take a break of about an hour at 9000. For whatever reason between 9000-10500 I am pretty solid (on two experiences). It's the first part that gets me.
Please let me know your thoughts on this.
Well, my second annual trip was planned and without a lot of time I booked a permit for Dinky Lakes to explore for the third time. However, with two weeks until my trip I am feeling underwhelmed and want to go somewhere new. Being close to Courtright (two hours) I was looking at my maps and saw Devil's Punchbowl and Hell for Sure Lake. After googling the pictures it looks beautiful! So now, I wanted your advice. I can be at the trail head at 12:00pm Sunday August 5th and have until Thursday at 4:00pm to get back to the trailhead. With this in mind, I think a loop is very doable to this area. I wanted your thoughts and criticism as I have never been up that way.
Idea 1:
Sunday Day 1: Acclimate and Camp at Courtright (or get a head start and camp somewhere on the trail a couple miles in)
Monday Day 2: Hike to and Camp at Devils Punchbowl - 14.5 Miles
Tuesday Day 3: Day Hike Around to all the Lakes (maybe go up to the pass) and Camp at Disappointment Lake - 6 Miles
Wednesday Day 4: Hike back to Trail head 10.6 Miles
Total Mileage: 31-34 Miles
About me:
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Big Mountain scenery
- Photography
Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
I start feeling this on day 1 at around 8500 depending on sleep, hydration, etc. And need to take a break of about an hour at 9000. For whatever reason between 9000-10500 I am pretty solid (on two experiences). It's the first part that gets me.
Please let me know your thoughts on this.