Buildings in the Colossal Cave atea.
AZT Map Miles 668.4
Miles Hiked 658.1
Elevation 3,428 feet
Miles Hiked Today 7.0
Even though there was no rush, I was on my way by 7:15 AM. I’m headed to the Hampton Suites. I have a provisions box at the Vail post office, but I can’t access it until Monday morning. So, I get to take a shower, do laundry and relax. I’m a mess, so I’m looking forward to getting cleaned up.
I took my time getting to the Gabe Zimmerman Trailhead. That’s where I’ll leave the trail. According to Expedia, I can’t check into Hampton Suites until 4 PM. I arrived at the trailhead just before noon. That’s okay. It will take time to get a hitch. The hotel is 10 miles away. Nope. I asked a family leaving the trailhead for a ride and they agreed. Even though they were going in the opposite direction, they gave me a ride right to the Hampton lobby entrance. Nice people!
Crossed under this train trestle just before trailhead.
So now it’s noon and there are no rooms ready, but one will be by 12:30. I walked over to a Burger King and ate lunch, and when I returned, a room was ready. What great timing. The rest of the day was cleaning up and laundry. I still haven’t figured out how to get to Vail and then the trail tomorrow.
