I went over Lake Ann Pass this morning. This seemed like a tough one for some reason. There was still snow at the top although it was easily avoided, then it was all the way…Continue Reading
Day 166 Moose Visitor
Author: dan
Day 165 Leave Twin Lakes, Hope Pass
The cabin at Twin Lakes was nice, but I was ready to get out of town. There isn’t much here, and with both Wallace and Marco already on the trail I was feeling very antsy…Continue Reading
Day 164 Windspirit Cabins, Twin Lakes
I left one of my favorite campsites at 6:30 and soon crossed North Willow Creek. The trail here provides access to Mount Massive (14,421 feet) and Mt Elbert (highest peak in Colorado at 14,440 feet).…Continue Reading
Day 163 Holy Cross, Mt Massive Wilderness
I was on the trail at 8:00 this morning. Its so cold anymore! I met a CDT hiker named SpaceJam that is currently going Nobo and seems to be picking up missing sections. Some of…Continue Reading
Day 162 Janet’s Cabin
I said goodbye to Marco at 7:45 and ascended Searle pass. Today is a special day here for one of the mountain clubs. They lease a beautiful cabin known as Janet’s Cabin from the forest…Continue Reading
Day 161 Bike Path to Copper Mountain
I left Silverthorne around 9:00 and after poring over the maps decided to take the bike path to Copper Mountain. The Silverthorne Alternate requires 22 miles and 6000 feet of elevation gain, but the bike…Continue Reading
Day 160 Silverthorne Zero
I woke up early and ate breakfast at the hotel. Shortly after, Gaucho texted me and said he was going to McDonalds. I didn’t feel like walking back over there again and wasn’t hungry so…Continue Reading
Day 159 Ptarmigan Pass, Silverthorne
I descended to the South Fork Williams Fork creek and started the long haul up the other side. Near the top I caught up with Gaucho who was sitting on some rocks below me. I…Continue Reading
Day 158 Almost Ran Into a Moose
I was on trail at 7:00 and was soon joined by Gaucho. After climbing the ridge to 12,000 feet we spent a large portion of the day going around the Henderson molybdenum mine. I toured…Continue Reading
Day 157 James Peak and Mt. Flora
I was on the trail at 7:20, and hiked the rest of Rogers Pass road until it rejoined the CDT on the ridge. Moosh and Sunshine were camped there, and shortly after Gaucho came along…Continue Reading