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The "Angel of Shavano" is a snow feature that resembles an angel - 1 and 2. It's located in the center of Shavano's southeast slopes and frequently used as a spring snow climb. In some years, you may find continuous snow from the angel to the summit.
26 gen 2024 · Discover Angel of Shavano in Maysville, Colorado: This distinctive snowfield on the slopes of a Colorado fourteener has several legendary origin stories.
The Angel of Shavano Campground is ideally suited for tent camping. The campsites are wooded with aspen and spruce trees along the north fork of the south Arkansas River. The Angel of Shavano Trailhead for the Colorado Trail #1776 is across the road from the campground.
The Angel of Shavano route is 7.9 miles roundtrip with 4,430 feet of elevation gain. From the trailhead, follow the Colorado Trail north for 5-10 minutes until the intersection with the Angel of Shavano Trail.
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29 apr 2024 · Angel of Shavano is an east/southeast facing snow line on a 14er located in Central Colorado. When fully “in”, the line provides continuous snow from the top of the mountain all the way down to 11,200ft or so.
1 dic 2004 · Angel of Shavano, acrylic painting by Nadine Beach of Salida. According to legend, centuries ago this world was inhabited by gods and goddesses. One goddess was a capricious young girl who angered Jupiter with her escapades.
Shavano's east-facing basin is a beautiful, lush place and home to one of the Sawatch's more colorful legends: the Angel of Shavano. 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.
