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How to get there: Argentine Pass makes a good day hike and is only a short drive from the Denver Metropolitan area. Enter from the Georgetown side up the Guanella Pass Road. About three miles from town there is a road that goes right (west). It is noted on the Forest Service maps as FSR248. This road used to be a railroad bed that brought Denver tourists up to Waldorf to see the ice caves. Follow FSR248 for about 4.5 miles. This narrow road has a gradual incline and eventually opens into a wide valley floor. At the Waldorf site the road forks to the left and right. Both roads are considered 4 WD from this point. Park your car at the Waldorf site, noted on the map as (P)1. The trail: The Argentine Pass Road travels in a southwest direction from the parking location. The road to the right goes north and is where the tourist in the late 1800s traveled on the last leg to the ice caves. (Note: The ice caves are no longer in existence due to warmer temperatures.) The views from Argentine Pass and the connecting ridges are spectacular, a good place to have lunch. You can see down the Peru Valley and miles beyond to where the Keystone Ski Area is located. To your right are two 14’ers called Grays and Torreys, they are described in the Central Colorado section of this book. Note: It is not advisable to hike down the west side of the Argentine Pass. There is lots of slide rock.
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