tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post7143740367761495523..comments2024-01-28T13:50:18.030-08:00Comments on Tomcat's Outdoor Adventures: Rito Alto and Hermit PeaksTOMCAThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654755402217370740noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post-61449737714783863332016-08-08T15:28:49.550-07:002016-08-08T15:28:49.550-07:00The museum in Silver Cliff used to have some items...The museum in Silver Cliff used to have some items on display that were salvaged from the wreckage ... 50 caliber machine guns as I recall. The last time I was up in the basin the the engines were still on the site ... although some distance apart. The fuselage was scattered about in numerous pieces but it was all easy to see. I have a few low quality photos. I'll see if I can find them for you. North Taylor has always been one of my favorite places. Thanks again for your excellent post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271808455432043822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post-75308764473590671012016-07-27T10:07:13.384-07:002016-07-27T10:07:13.384-07:00I was aware of the bomber wreck but didn't kno...I was aware of the bomber wreck but didn't know exactly where it was. There isn't a lot of info on the wreck. For all I know the willows took it over but I was keeping an eye out for something shiny. I guess Spread Eagle got it's name for its profile. Thanks for reading.TOMCAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654755402217370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post-10905707787995322152016-07-26T15:10:41.441-07:002016-07-26T15:10:41.441-07:00Nice to see my old stomping grounds again. I hike...Nice to see my old stomping grounds again. I hiked and camped all that country the late 1960's and 70's. Now I'm inspired to do it again. In those days we called the entire double mountain on the north side of the North Taylor basin "Spread Eagle Peak" ... because from the south it so closely resembles an eagle with wingtips high and spread ... body in the center. You may not realize that you walked right by the WWII bomber wreckage above Megan Lake.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271808455432043822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post-20613266331621192322016-07-10T09:06:14.901-07:002016-07-10T09:06:14.901-07:00epic.epic.john drew petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01930449263070950924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post-33309221992467548562016-07-07T21:04:04.654-07:002016-07-07T21:04:04.654-07:00Glad you liked the report. The North Taylor/Megan...Glad you liked the report. The North Taylor/Megan Lake Basin is particularly nice right now with the waterfalls and the wildflowers are starting to get good. There is good access from the basin to 13ers Spread Eagle, Peak of the Clouds, and Rito Alto. Just watch out for the willows. If you have your sights on other 13ers in the Sangres near your cabin, I have several other trip reports on here for info. TOMCAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654755402217370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946675798784275561.post-66340233036061121072016-07-06T19:48:40.995-07:002016-07-06T19:48:40.995-07:00Hi Tomcat, I got to your trip report from the link...Hi Tomcat, I got to your trip report from the link on 14ers.com. I really enjoyed your report!! I am renovating a cabin on the North Taylor Creek Rd and am anxious to get up to the peaks up the road. I have yet to get up to Megan Lake and the peaks above it, but am looking forward to it in the next few weeks. If you are ever on the road, stop in and say hi. I am the only cabin on the right hand side of the 4x4 road. Sounds like you live in the area. I am also looking to meet more hikers who are interested in high peaks in the Sangres. Drop me a line if you are ever interested in meeting up! My username on 14ers is mollykay. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com