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The Angel myth stems from old Native American folklore in which a tribal princess, in a time of great drought, sacrificed herself in the hopes of appeasing the gods to provide much-needed moisture. The princess than reappeared each successive year on the slopes on Mt. Shavano in the shape of a woman with two arms outstretched towards the summit.
Mount Shavano lies in the south-central part of the Sawatch Range, north of Mount Ouray and Mount Chipeta and south of the Collegiate Peaks (including Mount Princeton, Mount Harvard, and Mount Yale). Mount Shavano is famous for the Angel of Shavano , a snow formation in the image of an angel that emerges on the east face of the mountain during snow melt each spring.
29. Mai 2024 · Mount Shavano is the southernmost Sawatch Range 14er. Along with its twin to the west, Tabeguache Peak, it anchors this massive mountain range. Mt Shavano is also home to one of the state's most famous snow climbs, a snow field known as the Angel of Shavano due to its lady-like figure. Those hiking Mount Shavano in the late spring or early summer will see this special snow formation. Start ...
Info: The Angel of Shavano CG trailhead (CT) is 90% snow free and only requires boots/shoes. The Blank Gulch TH may be drivable as there is minimal snow below 10K in the region (Note: we did not drive this, so drifts may exist, simply hypothesizing). Info: Free and clear. Drove in with a passenger vehicle.
The Angel of Shavano Trailhead is located across the road from the Angel of Shavano Campground and serves as major trailhead along the Colorado Trail #1776. The first .25 miles from the trailhead climbs steeply out the North Fork valley and then levels off to an easy hike that winds in and out aspen and spruce/fir forests.
Angel Of Shavano. 38.58278, -106.22. Forest Road 240A Salida Colorado 81201 US. Angel of Shavano Campground is one of the area’s best kept secrets. The campground is small with only 20 campsites, but it offers visitors a quiet atmosphere to gather with family and friends. The campsites are wooded with aspen and spruce trees.
After this, the trail is easier to spot as you start to approach the Angel of Shavano and the saddle. There was a bit of snow and ice in this section, but I don't think spikes were necessary. My poles sufficed but would have been nice to have gaiters. There is quite a bit of scrambling over some large boulders once you get closer to Shavano ...
