Halfmoon Creek Leadville Colorado Shortened Version

Footage starting near then end of Halfmoon Creek two lane road and ending at the Gate just before the Mill
4:28 First steep section plus a bit of a gatekeeper for those with low ground clearence
4:59 Nice view of a waterfall on the left. You can hear the creek running water for much of the route
5:57 Parking lot right at the first creek crossing
10:28 off camber section unless you opt to cut the ciorner and place your driver side tires on top of the jagged rocks in the middle
12:30 Coming out of the timber for the first time in a few miles! Great views
13:10 Water runoff crossing! less than a foot deep during this drive though there are a lot of sharp rocks to drive over for 30 yards so be aired down!
16:15 Coming out of the timber a second time, again with amazing views all around
24:33 If the creek is low enough on the left this is probably the BEST tent camping site for epic views in this part off Colorado
27:00 The End (for me) at the Closed gate!

[@jackG1207]

Great video, thanks for sharing! I appreciate the tips and description along the way as well.

[@bryanlewis8891]

I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing it. Is your Jeep an ecodiesel?

[@DeanJohnson67]

Thanks -- And not! Wish it was but at the time the 2020 LE was in stock and I couldn't pass it up!

[@bryanlewis8891]

@@DeanJohnson67 I have a 2021 Rubicon ecodiesel. I love it - so far.

[@steveh5169]

Thanks for the video. Do you think you could get up to the North Halfmoon Trailhead in a Subaru Outback?

[@DeanJohnson67]

it could get interesting at 4:50.... could you ? probably yes but not sure the underside of the vehicle will not go undamaged! if the right rock were stacked there and you had a good spotter you might get over that section unscathed! I have seen plenty of similar vehicles at the North trailheaf just not sure if they get any bumps and bruises getting there!

[@steveh5169]

I could always get it lifted and put skid plates on it!! You buy a subaru when you can't afford a wrangler!!

[@Valaran1]

The obstacle at 4:50 was challenging for me even in a Ford Ranger. Although admittedly much easier with a good spotter. I probably wouldn't try it in a Subie. However there are a few good pulloff parking spots right before that obstacle, and the trailhead is not far past that.

[@steveh5169]

@@Valaran1 Thanks for the response. I was originally going to do a backpacking trip in the in the Maroon Bells as well as a couple day hikes, one being a hike up to halfmoon lakes. Because of all the permits, etc. for Maroon Bells, I decided on backpacking in the Winds in Wyoming.