
A Long Day
I had not planned for a long day, but it was clear I could make a campsite that was right on a lake. There was a gain of a 1,000 feet to get to it, though.

I had not planned for a long day, but it was clear I could make a campsite that was right on a lake. There was a gain of a 1,000 feet to get to it, though.

Almost had a repeat of the ridge walk with hail, but I had better weather than yesterday. There was no problem getting up to the ridge.

It’s about to storm and I’m caught on a mountain ridge! I’m the highest thing on that ridge, which makes me a target. I walk faster.

Around 11 AM I decided it was time to make sure I had a place to stay tonight, After searching Trip Advisor, I settled on The Bivvi, Breckenridge.

That’s frost on my tent. I set up camp in an open field last night and boy, did it get cold. My new sleeping bag kept me warm, though.

The plan is to get to Breckenridge by Friday. So far I’m close to my schedule. Today, I should reach the Guernsey Creek campsite.

I stopped short of my original distance goal and decided to camp by a creek. I pitched my tent in a great area near the creek. It was perfect!

So far the Trail has been easy when compared to the Appalachian Trail. Even so, there was a big ascent to the Craig Creek campsite.

There wasn’t much to see today. Most of today’s hike was through open trail and burned out forest. One thing is for sure. This isn’t the Appalachian Trail.

This morning at 8 AM I started the 488 mile Colorado Trail. The first 6 miles of the trail were through Waterton Canyon. It was nothing more than a road walk.