colorado trail
It’s All Downhill From Here, Right?
It’s all downhill from here! That’s the joke on every long trail when you reach the highest point. The high point on the Colorado Trail is towards the north end...
From the Sawatch to the San Juans
Not every mile of every trail can be the most scenic. Sometimes to get from one gorgeous mountain range to another you have to transition through forests and valleys.
Bailing Out of the West Collegiate
Colorado Trail Day 18 - North Fork Chalk Creek to St Elmo, 7 miles I had my first big Rockies thunderstorm early this morning. I was woken up around 3:30...
The Most Beautiful Days on the Colorado Trail
Day 16 - Lake Ann to Cottonwood Pass, 13.4 miles When I’m in the higher mountains I like to arrange my day so that I’m up and over a pass...
Into the Collegiate Range
Colorado Trail Day 15 - Willis Gulch Trail to Lake Ann, 15.3 miles I’m so glad I camped away from the main trail and away from the craziness of the...
From the Valley to the Lakes
A morning in Buena Vista then back to Twin Lakes for the Leadville 100.
Summiting the Highest Mountain in Colorado
Colorado Trail Day 13 - Mt Elbert to Twin Lakes, 12 miles My alarm went off at 3 am. Time to get up and climb Mount Elbert! I’d managed to...
Through the Wilderness
Colorado Trail Day 11 - No Name Creek to Rock Creek, 17.1 miles I wanted to try and make some miles today, as I had been thinking about trying to...
A Cushy Cabin and Marmot-Filled Meadows
Colorado Trail Day 9 - Copper Mountain Resort to Janet’s Cabin, 6.6 miles I decided not to rush my last morning in Breckenridge. I slept until about 7 am, did...
Slack-Packing Over the Tenmile Range
Day 8 - Copper Mountain Resort to Breckenridge, 15.8 miles The trail chatter the past couple days was all about who was going to slack-pack the next segment. For those...