July 21, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 19.7 / 1023.7 It started raining about 10:20 last night and I hit up and closed up my tent. It didn’t rain very long, but tried again around midnight. This time I could see lightning flashes in the distance, but they never got very close. It was cold this morning and I didn’t want to […]

July 20, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 20.0 / 1004.0 I had to force myself out of bed this morning. I knew I had a steep climb first off and I didn’t want to get going. I finally got around and started up the trail. At first the grade seemed easier than yesterday as it switchbacked through the trees. This didn’t last […]

July 19, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 19.9 / 984.0 I slept very well again last night and was up and on the trail about 6:00am. The trail continued down the valley about another mile then turned off onto the timberline trail and began an ascent. This trail went through some of the best forest I have seen in Colorado. It was […]

July 18, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 22.0 / 964.1 I slept real good again last night and was up and ready to go before 6:00am. The trail left Tin Cup Pass Road and began a gradual ascent back up to the east side of the divide. It was a little over 2 miles to the top and 1840’ of elevation gain. […]

July 17, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 16.9 / 942.1 I was up and on the trail early this morning. The trail started out by descending toward the Boss Lake Parking area. There were a couple of tents there when I went through so I kept quiet and began the ascent toward Chalk Creek Pass. This was a long gradual ascent and […]

July 16, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 10.0 / 925.2 As usual when I’m in town, I can’t sleep in. I was awake by 6:00 am and took advantage of no one else being up to do my laundry. While my clothes we’re washing I opened my resupply box and got all my food packed up for the next section. I sent […]

July 15, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 23.0 / 915.2 It was a little chilly this morning in the valley I camped in. I still got around pretty early despite the temperature. The trail continued down the valley for another mile before turning and beginning a climb up windy peak. It was a pretty good climb to the top, but the view […]

July 14, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 26.4 / 892.2 I sure sleep good after my long hiking days. Another great night of sleep last night. I was up an on the trail early and the trail started with a gradual descent on an old forest road. Soon I was in a valley and worked my way through a cow herd as […]

July 13, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 24.9 / 865.8 I slept tremendously last night. I actually woke up before 5am fully rested and ready to get my day started. I packed up and was on the trail before 6:00. The trail continued down the valley and came to a ranch, nestled in the valley. It looked like a nice quiet place […]