Colorado Day 23: Moose!! And Lots of Switchbacks

by | Aug 15, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals | 0 comments

August 14, 2024

  • Start:  Lost Trail Creek (Mile 375)
  • End: Old Miners Cabin (Mile 397)
  • Miles hiked: 22 miles
  • Weather:  Rain overnight, then cool and breezy all day
  • Elevation:  12,906′ (high point); 11,986′ (low point)

Early morning start in the valley
Morning alpenglow on the peaks
Indy spotted some moose in the valley and pointed them out to the rest of the crew
Hello, friend
Wildflowers in “moose valley”
Stopping for second breakfast at the pass
Lovely sunshine after yesterday’s heavy rain
San Juan Mountains
And alpine lakes down below
And more lakes beside the trail
Sunshine and smiles
Plateau walking
Getting buzzed at 13,000 feet elevation
Where does the trail do next?
Saying goodbye to the CDT
One of the most memorable views on the Colorado Trail
Heading down a long, long series of switchbacks
A weird little tunnel
Camping in the canyon near the old miners cabin
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