by Paty | Aug 12, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 11, 2024 Start: Eddiesville Trailhead (Mile 329) End: Middle Mineral Creek (Mile 345.4) Miles hiked: 16.4 miles Weather: Cool morning, several hours of freezing rain, and a major overnight storm Elevation: 14,022′ (high...
by Paty | Aug 11, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 10, 2024 Start: Manchego Park (Mile 313.4) End: Eddiesville Trailhead (Mile 329) Miles hiked: 15.6 miles Weather: Overnight rain and wind, some morning fog, and a windy evening Elevation: 10,430′ (high point); 9,409′...
by Paty | Aug 10, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 9, 2024 Start: West Sheep Creek Trail (Mile 292.6) End: Manchego Park (Mile 313.4) Miles hiked: 20.8 miles Weather: Overnight rain, foggy morning, and then overcast and windy Elevation: 11,240′ (high point); 9,409′...
by Paty | Aug 9, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 8, 2024 Start: Windy Peak area (Mile 272.7) End: West Sheep Creek Trail (Mile 292.6) Miles hiked: 19.9 miles Weather: Cool with plenty of cloud cover all day Elevation: 11,775′ (high point); 10,354′ (low point) A rocky...
by Paty | Aug 8, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 7, 2024 Start: Monarch Pass (CW Mile 76.7) End: Windy Peak area (Mile 272.7) Miles hiked: 17 miles Weather: Cool temps with dark clouds and lots of rain beginning at 5 pm Elevation: 11,930′ (high point); 10,441 (low point)...
by Paty | Aug 7, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 6, 2024 Start: Salida / Monarch Pass (CW Mile 76.7) End: Salida Miles hiked: 0 miles Weather: Hot during the day, rain in the evening Elevation: 7,704′ (high & low point) No trail photos today. It was simply a zero day...
