It has been many years, but yes...I fished the Little Michigan and the Trout Unlimited lease on the N Platte on CO 129. Was like a macadam county road here is GA. Just fine two up.
What a great location, too. I was about waist deep in the Platte when a T Storm jumped up over the Zirkle Range to the west. We scrambled to get out of the water before the lightning started. Barely made it so shore - ditching our carbon fly rods - the storm passed by in a blink heading east towards the Never Summer Range and leaving the Zirkles just buried in snow above about 9000'.
In Cowdrey, CO, Stockman's Bar - if still there - is a nice place to take a break. I have no idea if public access to the Little Michigan River is still available but it is a great place for easy, flat water trout fishing.
Those alpine lakes you can hike into - only about a mile and easy walkin'- up near Rabbit Ears pass were not worth the walk except for the fine scenery.
Go for it!! Very empty country. You'll be surprised. You will be right in the middle of a big 20-30 mile wide valley between the Zirkles and Never Summers....fantastic views and no annoying Calif people who have build overblown goof ball houses. (sorry, Buz but you Californicators have a lot to answer for! nudge, wink...)
What a great location, too. I was about waist deep in the Platte when a T Storm jumped up over the Zirkle Range to the west. We scrambled to get out of the water before the lightning started. Barely made it so shore - ditching our carbon fly rods - the storm passed by in a blink heading east towards the Never Summer Range and leaving the Zirkles just buried in snow above about 9000'.
In Cowdrey, CO, Stockman's Bar - if still there - is a nice place to take a break. I have no idea if public access to the Little Michigan River is still available but it is a great place for easy, flat water trout fishing.
Those alpine lakes you can hike into - only about a mile and easy walkin'- up near Rabbit Ears pass were not worth the walk except for the fine scenery.
Go for it!! Very empty country. You'll be surprised. You will be right in the middle of a big 20-30 mile wide valley between the Zirkles and Never Summers....fantastic views and no annoying Calif people who have build overblown goof ball houses. (sorry, Buz but you Californicators have a lot to answer for! nudge, wink...)
