Day 17 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 17 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 20, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

22.1 miles today 283.8 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Back on the trail after a wonderful zero with Grant, Dory and James in Salida ❤️ I decided that it was time to do another big mile day since I officially completed the challenging Collegiate West route. So 22 miles it is! It...
Day 16 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 16 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 18, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

10.0 miles today 261.7 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Today I feel accomplished. We hiked in 10 miles to Monarch Crest, mostly finishing the Collegiate West portion of the trail. This was the section I was most nervous about, because it’s consistently at high altitude, had a...
Day 15 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 15 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 17, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

16.5 miles today 251.7 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ OVER HALFWAY THERE! Another beautiful day in Collegiate West ❤️ I wouldn’t say today was easy, but maybe easiER than the other days in this section. We had 2 significant climbs (and a small surprise 3rd one at the end ?),...
Day 14 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 14 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 16, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

18.2 miles today 235.2 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Today was one of those days that was so very hard, but equally amazing! We (me and Chief) had 6 climbs over the course of 18 miles and epic views the entire time. I think this might be my favorite of the Collegiate West...
Day 13 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 13 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 15, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

16.6 miles today 217 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ I hate hiking over rocks. The first 2.8 miles of the hike today was a crazy incline up to Lake Ann Pass. I lost the trail in a rock field, and when I came out the other side I had to scale the mountain side straight up to find...