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By sesser125
From Estes Park, CO
Apr 14, 2009

Is there still issues with the parking etc.. or is this resolved? Does the new guidebook give accurate directions. I haven't been back there since 2003. Thanks
S

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By Josh Audrey
From LAS VEGAS
Apr 14, 2009
maneater

no issues, you can get in easy. there are directions on the BVC section on this site. guidebooks usually give bad everything.
josh

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By John Hegyes
From Las Vegas, NV
Apr 14, 2009
South of Windy Peak

Josh Audrey wrote:
no issues, you can get in easy.


Yup, the construction of the new parking lot is done so the standard road is all good. With that said, I wouldn't take just any car back to Black Velvet, the usual road is pretty rough in places.

High clearance would be good. 4WD is not necessary.

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By rgold
From Poughkeepsie, NY
Apr 15, 2009
The traverse out to the Yellow Ridge on the Dogstick Ridge link-up. Photo by Myriam Bouchard

The turn-off and the dirt road in can be seen quite clearly in Google Earth, which is even capable of rendering a few cliff details (worth a look if you will be descending Black Velvet Peak and also Windy Peak, for example).

The turn-off is at (36 deg 00 min 35.5 sec) North, (115 deg 25 min 55.55 sec) West.

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