I got a late start at 8:00. It was very cold and windy last night and I just didn’t want to get out of my sleeping bag. Everything was fine although I don’t have a…Continue Reading
Day 176 The Horrible Sawtooth Trail
Author: dan
Day 175 Roaring Fork Creek
I had a nice stay at the Aspen Inn in Creede. There was a washer and dryer and small kitchen area right outside my door which was really nice. Unfortunately I forgot my food (including…Continue Reading
Day 174 Aspen Inn, Creede
It was very cold last night and my water bottles froze solid in my tent. After breaking camp I hiked over one last ridge before descending to the pass at the top of Willow Creek…Continue Reading
Day 173 San Luis Pass
I did 22.5 miles today including San Luis pass at 12,600 feet. The trail followed Cochetopa creek most of the day – all the way to it’s headwaters. The valley was filled with willows, but the…Continue Reading
Day 172 Meet DJ and Cowboy, Cow Wallow Camp
It is just getting light at 6:15 or so and I was on the trail by 7:00. The trail was refreshingly flat today, and I made good time across the Cochetopa Hills. There are still…Continue Reading
Day 171 Cochetopa Hills, Rocky Trails
I got an early start today because I wasn’t sleeping well. I’m still dealing with my tooth infection. My dentist told me it would take a couple of days for the antibiotics to take effect…Continue Reading
Day 170 Leave Salida, Windy Ridge
The nice lady at the front desk printed me a sign that read “Monarch Pass Please!!!” and in 15 minutes a high school senior picked me up and delivered me to the Monarch pass store. …Continue Reading
Day 169 Salida Zero
Since leaving Twin Lakes 4 days ago I have been suffering from extreme pain in my lower left molars and jaw. The pain got worse every day and I assumed I was grinding/clenching my teeth. …Continue Reading
Day 168 Monarch Pass, Salida
I hiked up the Middle Fork of the South Arkansas river and up the slope to Boss Lake. There is supposedly a shortcut along the shore, but I missed it and had to traverse the…Continue Reading
Day 167 Night Hiking
This morning the trail followed a rarely used dirt road as it contoured around the mountains above tree line. The weather is crisp and clear and views of the valley below are fantastic. Eventually the…Continue Reading