Colorado Trail Day 24: The Trail (Not The Train) to Silverton

by | Aug 16, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals | 0 comments

August 15, 2024

  • Start:  Old Miners Cabin (Mile 397)
  • End: Little Molas Lake (Mile 410.6)
  • Miles hiked: 13.7 miles
  • Weather:  Nice, dry day day
  • Elevation:  12,129′ (high point); 8,953′ (low point)

Morning alpenglow
Heading down a steep rocky path, that I cannot imagine horses ever using
Sing Song leading the way
As the trail flattens out, we see two horses and a mule tied up by some tents
Passing mile 400
Hearing the roar of Elk Creek as we hike through a narrow gorge
Two options: (1) wave down the train into Silverton; or (2) hike 5 more miles up the switchbacks to Molas Pass
Crossing the RR tracks that run between Durango and Silverton
Over the wide Animas River
Up dozens of switchbacks to get above the river
Nearing Molas Pass and the road into Silverton
Krishna (and his dog) gives all 5 of us (!!) a ride into town – just in time for lunch
Watching the train pulling into Silverton. We saved $35 by hiking to Molas Pass, and we even beat the train to town
After eating lots of food , it’s time for a very expensive resupply at the General Store
A hiker named Molly (and her dog Mara) stops to give three of us a ride back to Molas Pass
Making camp at Little Molas Lake at sunset
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