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
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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
Colorado Trail
Bushwhacking the Colorado Trail
Bushwhacking took me through dense shrub and forest. Using my compass, I navigated right to the trail an hour later, and I was on the go again.
Tony Lombardi July 20, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Over 300 Miles as of Today
Places to camp were pretty scarce, but I found a spot just to the left of the trail. I went over 300 miles today. About 170 miles to go.
Tony Lombardi July 19, 2020 No Comments
An Average Day
Nothing really significant occurred during the day’s hike making it an average day. I set up camp by 5:30 PM.
Tony Lombardi July 18, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Cow Standoff
There was a cow standoff. Yep, cows standing in the trail unfazed by my desire to pass unmolested by them. One cow stood right on the trail and stared at me.
Tony Lombardi July 17, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Slippin’ & Slidin’ on the Trail
The last part of a steep climb was about a 45° angle with loose rocks and stones, and that is where I went slippin’ & slidin’ on the trail.
Tony Lombardi July 16, 2020 No Comments
Colorado Trail
Salida Hostel, Salida, CO
Hung around the Salida Hostel, read, and did some maintenance on my battered feet. The insoles for my shoes finally made their way from Monarch Mountain Lodge.
Tony Lombardi July 15, 2020 3 Comments
Colorado Trail
Salida, CO
The family took me right to the Salida Hostel where I’m staying for a couple of days. What an amazing gift to meet this family and receive their help.
Tony Lombardi July 14, 2020 3 Comments
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