Colorado Trail
The Avon Hotel, Silverton, Colorado
Today is the second of two zero days and the first day at the Avon Hotel in Silverton. I probably shouldn’t have taken the second day.
Tony Lombardi July 31, 2020 No Comments
Month: July 2020
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Colorado Trail
Silverton,Colorado
I arrived at a trailhead around 2 PM. At the trailhead is the highway that leads to Silverton. My reservation at the Avon Hotel is for July 30 & 31
Tony Lombardi July 29, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Crossing An Avalanche Debris Field
Then I reached something I had read about – an avalanche debris field. Hundreds of trees were knocked over and covering the trail – a natural obstacle course.
Tony Lombardi July 28, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Get Me To A Lower Altitude!
The trail may go up or down several hundred feet, but not below 12,000 feet for any length of time. I definitely need to get to a lower altitude.
Tony Lombardi July 27, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Colorado Trail High Point
The trail is still going up and today it hit the trail high point on the entire Colorado Trail. Coney Summit in the San Juan Mountains rises to 13,271 feet.
Tony Lombardi July 26, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
On the Trail Again
Luck was with me this morning. I caught a ride just a little ways from the cabin. It was 11:20 AM when I started hiking southbound on the trail again.
Tony Lombardi July 25, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Lake City, CO – Zero Day
Tucked in the San Juan Mountains along the Continental Divide is one of Colorado’s hidden gems: Lake City. The mountain community is less than a square mile…
Tony Lombardi July 24, 2020 2 Comments
Colorado Trail
Lake City Cabin, Colorado
I’m on my way to a Lake City cabin. Lake City is 17 miles down a highway where you see a vehicle maybe every couple of minutes. It’ll be a difficult hitch.
Tony Lombardi July 23, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Snow Mesa
Today’s hike includes gains of over 3,000 feet. The trail crosses Snow Mesa, which is a rather long, flat ridge walk. Snow Mesa averages just under 12,500 feet.
Tony Lombardi July 22, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Ugh! Four Big Mountain Summits
There are four big mountain summits I have to make. They total almost 7,000 feet in elevation gain. It will keep me around 12,000 feet of elevation all day.
Tony Lombardi July 21, 2020 No Comments
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