Or is it likely to be full in mid July? A reported in a Facebook group If you need to ship to Creede, the Chamber and San Juan Sports both accept packages. http://www.elkhornrvresort.com/. The CTF also has a volunteer shuttle driver list. Thanks for this great information. Some resupply possibilities are available from both, though from different mile counts and with differing degrees of difficulty. The disadvantage of this method is that you are dependent on Post Office hours (if not sending to a hostel or business), have to pay for shipping, and need a person on the home front to send out packages for you. This route is the same length as the current CT (~80 miles) through this section but offers a higher ridge walk alternative that many people may find interesting. The Backpacking Trip Planner Workbook will help you start off on the right foot. Restaurants. they also have fresh food - ice cream, hot dogs, sandwichs, etc. You can have resupply boxes sent to you along the trail. Hey Mags, great stuff love all the updated CW route info. Hi Mags, do you know what possible re-locations have occurred on the CT since October 2012? Thanks for reading! Shortly after this town, you will come to a trailhead for Missouri Gulch. More info via a Facebook post. The San Juan sections, overall, end up as the most scenic. Thank you for the great information. Uber or Lyft is an option as well. This route is higher than the Colorado Trail (and sometimes more exposed) and can provide another high country alternate for those who wish to take it. Thats about all we can do. Well, I go skiing on Mt Toll (13k) at theRead more , FOLLOW-UP: It is now May 12th. Road trip and car camping gear and techniques, Winter trip reports, gear overviews, tips, and techniques, Time of the year to hike The Colorado Trail, Waterton Canyon and alternate Denver starting points, Guidebooks and maps for The Colorado Trail, Alternate Routes and 14ers on The Colorado Trail, Section hiking Transportation and Shuttles. That means alcohol stoves and Esbit stoves. Was planning to resupply at MPHS and monarch crest via mailed pkg. Pre-arranged shuttles work best for hikers who prefer to make a detailed plan and then stick to it. Industry: Motor vehicle parts and accessories, Aluminum foundries, Metal coating and allied services, Miscellaneous Metalwork, Fabricated Metal products, nec See All Industries, Motor vehicle supplies and new parts, Auto and home supply stores, Scrap and waste materials, Real property lessors, nec Testing laboratories, nec See Fewer Industries Very soon into the trail if you need to bail or just want to get a cold Coke. I was curious if i was reading the info right. (* While In-person training is always better for this type of skill, various organizations offer online 1 hr training classes to get you the basics before you practice in the field. The CT West section is 83.2 miles with 17,058 feet of climbing (south to north), Thus, the CT West section is 5.1 miles longer with 2,020 feet more climbing (south to north). For Sale. Full-service town. In your experience is it safe to hike through the summer storms? I need to see all campsites. Had we been on a slower schedule we would have needed to add stops at Jefferson and Buena Vista to break up those stretches. Happy trails and enjoy the CT. On a time crunch and grabbing a package does save time vs. shopping in town. If you choose to shop along the way, note that only Breck/Frisco have fully stocked mega-supermarkets. Many thanks to Almanac, Bearpaw, Patrick Gumby Basso, Jamie Compos, Matt Cecere, Rick Rickles McPickles Armstrong, Randy Brown, Book Burner, Chewy, Cookerhiker, Dirty Bird, dirtmonger, Dogwood, Frank Dumville, Mike Felix, Karl Gottshalk, Ed Hyatt, Jest Bill , Les Glassner, Keith Wolf Kimball, Peter Lane, Little Bear, Lucky Man, Mr. Clippy, Paccer, Profile, Matt Roane, Henry Shires, Shutterbug, Skeemer, ,Skittles, Bill Webster and Yogi who all added some input to this doc. Finally, avery big thanksto the many volunteers at The Colorado Trail Foundation who make this fine trail possible! Horses and mountain bikers (in non-wilderness areas) are also allowed in addition to hikers, walk to the nearby light rail station on 16th Street mall. More lodging, stores, and BREW PUBS! For The Colorado Trail specifically, the only place where dogs are not allowed is the stretch of trail in Waterton Canyon. This alternate has you surrounded by A good card to buy to help out a bit. The collegiate west is the major change. 4) Twin Lakes at mile 175.6 - pick up 5 days of food; possibly mail box here to supplement. Thank you so much for posting. Salida Salida Mt Sports 719-539-4400 Monarch Crest Store (limited quantity reported)- 1-719-539 4091, Lake City Sportsman Outdoor and Fly Shop 970-944-2526 High Country Market 970 944-0161, Silverton Outdoor World 970-387-5628 Silverton Hardware (970) 387-5774, Gunnison A few different choices among the, Durango Many choices as well (if not as many as Denver..go figure! A map book of this loop is also available. :Despite popular misconceptions, the CORSAR (Colorado Outdoor Recreation Search And Rescue) card isnotinsurance. Can I eliminate any of the maps on your list? Just starting planning. T. Take a taxi to Roxborough State Park (~$35). :D) It will be a bit off the beaten path, however. I tallied my own on-trail expenses (total from DIA airport to DUR airport) at slightly more than $800; so I think your figure is pretty accurate. Three of the more popular ones (due to accessibility and able to make a loop with the peak and CT) are: Please Note:There are other 14ers near the CT as well. Near the. One note of caution: while this may seem attractively efficient during the planning phase, dont be surprised if you find yourself craving a burger and bed when youre 200 miles deep. NatGeo Trails Illustrated has a map set avail as of Summer 2017. Im about a quarter of the way through it as of 2015. Here are the big ones. From what I can tell, here are the most popular resources in terms of use: If I personally did the CT again? I plan on updating this doc early next month. see above for info on Gunni, The official length of the trail is 486.4 miles, Northeastern terminus just outside of Denver in Waterton Canyon State Park, Southwestern terminus just outside of Durango, CO. Elkhorn RV resorthas tent sites and heated camper cabins. But I think the folks at the motel know her. road walk route, old CT over Hope Pass, or current CT route. I didnt call her myself to arrange the shuttle so I dont have her number. Lockers and towels are also available for an extra $1 each. Im planning on going with the Trails Illustrated Maps and am planning to do Collegiate West instead of East for the thru-hike. The guidebook, databook, and map book can be ordered from The Colorado Trail Foundation. Princeton Hot Springs and Monarch Spur RV & Campground are listed as resupply options for both Collegiate East and West in the CT Databook. Ill update it now. Sunglasses and sun protection are a must! Resources and inspiration to support your wildest dreams. H3>a`3LYD O38
thank you for sharing us. You will need to hike this route down for resupply more than likely. Small, touristy town. The CT East section is 78.1 miles with 15,038 feet of climbing (south to north) http://www.the2016plan.com/coloradotrail/planning.html, surplus store such as found on eBay or Amazon. Best site for the CT I have found yet. I also enjoyed working on a segment 8 volunteer trail crew this past summer. In addition to our normal shipping options for resupply boxes, we offer General Delivery shipping to USPS locations and are partnering with hundreds of restaurants and hotels along major thru-hiking trails to provide extended resupply pickup hours and additional thru-hiker discounts. Near all amenities. Drink! Near water and lower elevations will be noticeable esp at the start of the summer. Besides developing the fitness needed to walk all day with a pack, youll disk in your gear system and, best of all, have fun. All roads see a fair amount of traffic esp on a weekend, but 306 sees the most traffic and is by far the easiest hitch. Its very beneficial blog. Prospector Hotel in Silverton likes hikers. Creede, CO 81130, The Sportsman will shuttle to and from Spring Creek Pass for $41.20 one way. Small restaurant and snack-type store. The trail winds in and out of some of these maps and would be cumbersome to list in trail order versus the number order that is more convenient for purchasing. Oatmeal, Ramen, bars, cheese, etc. Bikepacking & TouringRides and RoutesTips and SkillsBikes and PartsGear and Reviews, Hiking & BackpackingTrails and TripsGear and ClothingTips and AdviceTrip Planning Workbook, Adventure TravelExplore by RegionCamping and OutdoorsMindful Travel. It should be noted that more local businesses in towns are offering shuttle options, too. Info here. I am using this a training run for the PCT. Do you want to mail yourself resupply boxes, or shop as you go (or a mix)? Depending on my average daily mileage, I will go into town to resupply my food every 3-7 days. We did two carries of 7-8 days: 104 miles to Frisco and then 107 from Monarch Mountain Lodge to Lake City. CORSAR card? Very unusual and, if the hot and dry patterns hold going forward in the years ahead, hard to tell what is in store! Princeton has restaurant also), Walk (1.5 miles each way, uphill on way back), Snacks and maildrop, restaurant with limited hours, Small towns with small grocery stores and maildrops, Walk (< 1 mile) to campground or easy hitch to Silverton. Trails Illustrated maps can be found atwww.trailsillustrated.com, Amazon,and many local outfitting stores in Colorado. Note that Grand Junction has a decent-sized airport with regular flights to/from Denver. Ive been known to frequent theBackcountry Brewerythere once or twice. Maybe call The Colorado Trial Foundation and see if a private person is willing to do a shuttle with your dog? The off-trail hiking is easy to navigate but challenging in terms of elevation gain and loss. Just as I was about to start my own spreadsheet to figure out the options, I happened upon yours. Know of anywhere that talks about doing a Telluride detour or is the terrain not really conducive for a detour? Seriously so helpful, as a prep for the CT this summer. Different lodging options. Hot tuboutdoor firepit..draft beer. For those without a strong preference, I suggest a mix. Of course, you can mix and match between the two for a more varied experience. the Summit Stage also connects Frisco to Leadville for $5. Do you happen to know how someone can get in touch with Debbie? Waterton Canyon is perhaps the logistically easiest of the three popular starts, is the official trail terminus and allows the CT hiker to ease into the trail gently. The food at the Twin Lakes Inn is very good. By The Colorado Trail Foundation. Monarch Pass has a gift shop that is about as well stocked as a small town convenience store. Princeton hot springs and although they are right off the trail, the woman assured me they offer nothing cheaper than 230 a night. Does anyone offer a supply drop/rendezvous at Colorado 114, mile marker 303.2 from Denver nowadays? Consider shipping one resupply box to yourself somewhere around halfway, so you can restock on all those little things that are hard to find in small towns (contact solution, your favorite brand of energy bar, etc). Im an experienced Colorado hiker so I would not need Yogis guide and I feel comfortable enough with the navigation that I would not need the FarOut(Guthook) CT app for that task but could be useful for notes and potential camping spots in addition to trail news. But also unfortunately, the same is true! Do note that while lighter packs help with speed, stopping more often takes time, especially if hitching. Not suggested. I am trying my best to avoid hitching to town and this like Twin Lakes would be an awesome way of doing that. The Butterfly House, Monarch Mountain Lodge, and Monarch Spur RV Park offer lodging, food, and limited resupply near the trail crossing if you don't want to go all the way into town. Hiking solo:Enough people are hiking The Colorado Trail, especially in July and August, it will be very easy to hike with others if so desired. According to the latest figures, The Colorado Trail averages 10347 throughout its length! Don't get confused between the two! Various ways to reach including a two-mile hike down a jeep road. Though this is a hard and long hitch in both directions, it could be useful for patient people and/or those who really need to bail, Gunnison is approx 40 miles WEST. Stickman, [] hikers. Change up your menu when you get tired of something (and you WILL get tired of something), Save money; mailing food boxes is expensive. 2667 0 obj
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;D). This is really helpful. Buy yourself a full resupply (replenish your food stocks from zero back to a level sufficient to get you to the next resupply point) Buy yourself a partial resupply (i.e. Outside of this segment, mobile device coverage is spotty. This helps me keep this site running, financially speaking. If you do not find a shuttle (see below), you can get there via these instructions: Excellent overview of the three alternates via The Colorado Trail Foundation. FS-560 gets a decent amount of traffic on a weekend. I wanted to pass along some trail talk. Could be an easy hitch. 50 offers other lodging accommodations that are close to several restaurants, Walmart, and other facilities. Get some ice cream when you are there. I appreciated your End to End guide, and used it to help me thru the CT in 2018. Besides allowing dogs, the alternate start has a campground at the start of the alternate, and camping is allowed along the way. In some areas, such as the Holy Cross Wilderness, there is a self-signed permit station when entering the wilderness areas. All.. Waterton Canyon is the official Denver terminus of The Colorado Trail. There are popular spots listed in the databook and apps, but no resource to list every possible camp site. standard bear precautions should be plenty. Maildrops are simply mailing a pre-made food parcel to a post office, hostel, or other areas in town on the trail. For more information, see what Bill Manning, Executive Director of The Colorado Trail Foundation, wrote. Monarch Mountain Lodge is a great stopping place to rest your head, restock on supplies or just take advantage of our showers and laundry room. The rest of the stops can be either maildrop or grocery shopping. Had a blast last sept on JMT cant wait to get high again! Just wanted to let you know, I just got off the phone with Mt. On Rt. The rule of thumb is pretty accurate, however. Walk (1.5 miles on road or take cutoff trail), Snacks and maildrop (Mt. 21316 Monarch Park Dr , Montgomery, TX 77316 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $669,700. Ive left them as-is for simplicity, since it makes the tables far easier to create and read. Please try to have a subject line withCOLORADO TRAILsomewhere in the text. I dont know if you want to include this in part of your guide, but I found a decent online map of the trail with the segments and CW route outlined: http://www.colorado.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/colo_trail_map.jpg. We also ship resupply buckets to Vermilion Valley Resort and Muir Trail Ranch with subsidized shipping. if start in mid-June, A large metro area with everything you may need. I realize you can't mail fuel in your package..any ideas? Probably not a bad map to include, though. Kim Vawter, BFT's former Community Manager, completed a PCT thru-hike in 2016. Makes a nice way to start The Colorado Trail. This guide is an incredible resource! Many thx for the info! I think youll like them, but you can unsubscribe at any time. Call ahead. Roughly 80 miles, easy logistics, you can resuspply along the way and there is great scenery. If possible, you may want to mail a package directly to a hostel or business rather than the post office. These are the places where major state or US highways intersect with the CT: Ah, the age old debate: should I prepackage and mail all my food, or buy it as I go along? Id take the databook, The Colorado Trail North, and The Colorado Trail Southmaps,and would have my town info saved to a mobile device. Hover to zoom. Cafeteria. CACHING: Every so often, I get an inquiry asking about caching supplies along the trail. there is also a campground about two miles from the Durango Terminus of The Colorado Trail. Some hikers are using Amazon Pantry Service or the Walmart equivalent, too. Just by reading this article, youre supporting the Colorado Trail Foundation. %PDF-1.6
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For the increasing amount of people hiking the Colorado Trail from out-of-state, July 1st or later is a safe date to plan in advance for a start. Book online at this link with the code HikeCO for a discount.. Other lodging (cabins, lodges) just outside of town. [] like whereas not spending useful time attempting to determine choices at a grocery retailer. Hikers striving for fewer resupply stops should also make the most of town meals and on-trail snack stops to supplement their overall calorie count without needing to carry more food. Some hiker supplies in store per website. Special thanks to Rain Maker; whose original doc provided part of the inspiration for mine! That is a question with many different answers depending on your hiking style, length of trip, how many town stops you go on, cost of transportation to the trail, etc. If you think you are going to camp without trees, be sure to cook first, eat dinner and then move on about 1-2 KM and then camp. ere isMad Jacks MountainBrewery in town. If you do get down to the TH parking lot, it is sometimes an easy hitch into Creede, esp. I plan to bring my trail dog and 10 year old which complicates logistics as the busses dont allow dogsonly option Ive found so far is a one way rental from Denver to Leadville and repeat to return. hb```2 eaY(&u!{ef|yU9A::II CIHK n_8vqpprtQ$Xq.)FV+FSk\32000d[2 You could do this dog-friendly alternate (with somewhat hard logistics). At least that is how it is for me. Another option is to fly into Albuquerque and get to and from Durango via other means. Dont worry if it looks like a lot, because the rest of this post is all about how to choose the best options from this list. The end of the trip will prove to be easy terrain-wise. NO REALLY, BE SURE TO TAKE MAPS IF YOU DO ALTERNATE ROUTES! At ~$15-20 ea, considerably less expensive than bear canisters, too. http://www.durangotrain.com/dsng-parking#.VcAovehViko, The airport has longer term parking is a little less expensive As of this writing in Jan 2022, no longer-term parking avail. [] https://pmags.com End-to-End-Guide von Paul Magnanti []. Sort of a lazy morning to let it warm up a bit, with a stiff climb up past Boss Lake and back onto the Divide. Could be an an in and out, or something that gets off the CT and then reconnects if you are not too concerned about purity (I tend to not care about that concept myself! Ive had the pleasure of hiking the Arizona Trail, Colorado Trail, John Muir Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, and countless shorter amazing trails throughout the US and abroad. Mile marker Hiking miles Days Resupply Remarks STOP # Chief Mountain Alternate 0 0 92 mi to East Glacier: carry food for 5 days START! Well see what Ma Nature does. [] foods I want while not spending valuable time trying to figure out options at a grocery store. And the really high areas? I understand theres parking at the Junction Creek TH I assume I can park a car there for a week or so? ft. home is a 4 bed, 3.0 bath property. If you are part of the better to have it and not need it crowd, by all means, take it if it makes you feel better. Those sections will be more remote and will require longer food carries, or more time between resupply towns. The others are small town grocery or general stores and you will have to be flexible with your menu choices, but a full resupply is always possible (unless you have dietary restrictions). Many bookstores in Colorado have the guidebook and data book. http://www.durangogov.org/index.aspx?NID=206, Finally, the Durango Chamber of Commerce may have some other places not readily apparent http://www.durangobusiness.org/. Want to know the major details about The Colorado Trail?. Relatively easy hitch on 285. Generally speaking, the window for hiking the CT is no earlier than mid-late June (depending on snowpack) and ending no later than late September/ early October. Nicely summed up by Jerry Brown of Bear Creek Survey: Hikers need to be aware that the USFS has just enacted new restrictions regarding food storage which is in effect for San Isabel and Pike National Forests. In fact, its a small town everyone knows her! If you are going to take a canister into the backcountry without knowing how to use the tool correctly, you are merely giving lip service to safety. As the saying goes There are old mountaineers and there are bold mountaineers. One of my good friends is from Israel..I know he LOVED Colorado. Goliszowiec is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zaklikw, within Stalowa Wola County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. Perfect for the question you are asking. K-belle also has a nice selection of all the food you need. Lodging in cabins. Takes mail drops.See website for more info. It is a two-part hitch via 114 and 50. To access this route (Durango-bound), take the Brookside-McCurdy Trail north off the CT. At a saddle between two peaks, head off-trail and west towards Kenosha Pass along the ridge. ), its possible to hire shuttlers (or bribe friends) to deliver resupply boxes to you at the more accessible trailheads. For example, Mt. Durango has fewer transportation options to get back home vs. Denver. Also, have a brief description of each town for supply purposes. thanks, D, UK. On free bus line and next to Breck brew pub (or a .5 mile walk)! 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