Tony's Hiking Adventure

Category: Hiking

Campsite
Colorado Trail

Taylor Lake

There were two summits over 12,000 feet. Both were steep climbs with rock and stone fields. I reached the second summit and descended to Taylor Lake.

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On the way to Durango
Colorado Trail

Closing in on Durango

I hiked a little longer than usual, and finally found a campsite at 5:30. Only 40 miles to the end of the trail and Durango!

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Push to the Finish Line
Colorado Trail

A Push to the Finish Line

I’m stoked for the last push to the finish line of the CT. A little after 9 AM this morning, Mike, who works at the Avon Hotel, gave me a ride to the trailhead.

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Silverton
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

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Looking cold
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.

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Get to a lower altitude
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.

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Trail High Point
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.

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On the Trail Again
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.

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Lake San Cristobal, outside of Lake City
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…

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