Know of anywhere that talks about doing a Telluride detour or is the terrain not really conducive for a detour? Map reading for overall lay of the land combined micro reading of the immediate topography is the best bet. thanks, D, UK. Mail yourself some comfy clothes! Here are some other resources about The Colorado Trail: Once you have completed The Colorado Trail, be sure to fill out The Colorado Trail Completers form. Before mid-late June there is generally too much snow in the high country even in a lower snow year; after late September/early October there is a very great chance there will be a snowstorm where the snow will accumulate and not melt the following day. The Squak A readily available, $60, active-focused grid fleece hoodie from a Utah-based company. The Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Assoc. Perhaps choose just one or two of these stops for convenience and then treat yourself to some town or lodge time when you want it. Even Spring Creek pass is an easier hitch due to increased awareness of the trail. Sorting through the various towns and mail drop options can feel overwhelming when you dont have enough information. Especially on weekends, you will see many people on a summit. No need to purchase entire cases of Clif Bars at a time and get burned out. Heet is usually found in gas stations, hardware stores, auto supply stores, grocery stores, and convenience stores in the automotive section mixed in with the oil, transmission fluid, etc. It does NOT have the 2014 Collegiate West re-route however. Roughly 80 miles, easy logistics, you can resuspply along the way and there is great scenery. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/colorado-trail-pocket-map-k-scott-parks/1108036789?r=1&ean=9781468029055&kpid=9781468029055&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-Book_Under5-_-Q000000633-_-9781468029055, Thanks for the kind words. Climbing the 14ers is a very popular activity in Colorado. The collegiate west is the major change. Perfect for the question you are asking. Heading to Moab for a visit this winter, loved reading your articles and cant wait to check it out! Id be lying if I said I visited or know about every outdoor store in the state. still enjoy backpacking after a typical pace on The Colorado Trail, good chance your dog will enjoy backpacking. Probably not a bad map to include, though. I agree. Even the dime store sunglasses now have 100% UVA and UVB protection. Set up more like an indoor pool area with showers. Our goal is to allow thru-hikers to save time and money resupplying -Bear Bait Order as you go What is PCT resupply? There are three popular places to start the Colorado Trail from Denver. The FS road requires a walk down to a semi-official parking area at Equity Mine and hoping for traffic. NatGeo Trails Illustrated has a map set avail as of Summer 2017. Planning your PCT resupply strategy is one of the most difficult & daunting parts of getting ready for your thru-hike. Whether thru-hiking the trail or section hiking the trail, hiking The Colorado Trail is a great accomplishment. On weekends, there could be a decent amount of traffic. Approx 5 miles to the west is the town ofPoncha Springswithrestaurants,lodging, gas stations for minimal supply, a post office, and a brewery! In Georgia the police have been known to give lifts to hikers. Ending in Denver is also much easier logistically to get back home vs Durango. Thanks! Newer hostel calledThe Bivvioffersa bunk and breakfast stay. , Hi Paul, First of all thank you so very much for posting this helpful online guide! 10 ~2 miles of hiking to a TH parking lot first. Interested in exploring some high country soon into your trip? Im concidering a food cache at Cottonwood pass. As of this writing in Jan 2022, no longer-term parking avail. Number of resupply boxes sent 7.4% Mailed ALL resupplies 17.6% Mailed MOST resupplies (> 50%) 58.8% Mailed SOME resupplies (10-50%) 11.8% Mailed A FEW resupplies (1-10%) 4.4% Mailed NO resupplies 2020 THRU 7.4% Mailed all resupply 88.2% Mailed some resupply CACHING: Every so often, I get an inquiry asking about caching supplies along the trail. 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. Maildrops are simply mailing a pre-made food parcel to a post office, hostel, or other areas in town on the trail. , Hello, Swagman here again. Would you say Erik the Blacks pocket atlas is enough for a thru-hike? Colorado is much drier than Oregon of course. If you absolutely want a solo experience, hiking towards fall would be best. This table should scroll both vertically and horizontally on your screen: Click to enlarge, or right click to download: Hopefully the information in those tables got you thinking about your Colorado Trail resupply plan and how youd like to design your experience. Because of the relatively short length of the CT, mail drops are a viable option for many thru-hikers esp those on a fast pace with limited time. Always good to call ahead. And the really high areas? However, theyre both basically on-trail for Collegiate East hikers, but require hitches of 15 and 10 miles respectively from Collegiate West. Scroll down the page until you see the appropriate section. One of the big attractions of The Colorado Trail is the alternate routes that can be done. If you use a maildrop, be sure to mail out as the example below shows: c/o General Delivery Be careful! Very soon into the trail if you need to bail or just want to get a cold Coke. Ive never hiked the CT, but am planning a 1 week trip. My goal is to help you figure out which of the many options YOU actually want to stop at, depending on your hiking style. As of Sept 2017, there is a bear box in the camp for food storage. Thanks! $5 for printable PDF, AVAILABLE NOW. David Collins of Clever Hiker is available, too. I personally struggled with this while planning my 2020 CT thru hike, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. Any recs on getting to twin lakes or other TH to do the collegiate loop in July. Check out this Facebook page for CT Section Hikers. If you are not a purist, you can even veer off the CT and hike directly into Frisco via the Peaks Trail right to the Frisco Backcountry Brewery! Makes a nice way to start The Colorado Trail. As of Sept 2017, there is a bear box in the camp for food storage. See above for more details. If we push for miles in the morning is it usually safe to continue hiking at a slower pace through the lightning or should we consider stopping for the storm to pass? A map book of this loop is also available. Hope you enjoy your time in the States. Also, have a brief description of each town for supply purposes. Hitching:Hitching into town to resupply is usually needed. Have a dog and do not want to skip ahead to segment two? Inbar O. 5) Monarch Pass at mile 261.7 - mail box to pick up here at Monarch Crest Store or hitch get a shuttle to Salida; 5 days of food Thank you again. Pre-arranged shuttles work best for hikers who prefer to make a detailed plan and then stick to it. I also enjoyed working on a segment 8 volunteer trail crew this past summer. Have one to sell? Info here. Im allergic to hitchhiking, so this information is just what I need! Haydukes Hideout hostel avail as of May 2021. Roxys Bottle Shop 102 E Rainbow Blvd. Another alternative so you do not have to carry as many maps are the Latitude 40 map series. At this time, bear canisters are not required on The Colorado Trail. Great website, lots of very useful info (thanks). Not saying that Creede is a bad place, just that hanging out with other trail alumni is a prettyRead more . Ill typically take a break and then continue on in the later afternoon and take advantage of the later daylight summer hours. In the Fall of 2017, I hiked the Collegiate Loop. (With some caveats: There is an entrance fee, no overnight parking, no camping, no horses, no MTBikes, or dogs). Best site for the CT I have found yet. It is snowing in Boulder. Remember, hiking The Colorado Trail is a privilege and not a right. 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. Then about 8 miles to town down a jeep road. https://pmags.com/quick-tip-ammo-boxes-for-caching. Im Alissa, your virtual guide, here to help you make your biggest, boldest adventure dreams a reality. Hot tuboutdoor firepit..draft beer. Sorry for the late response I didnt get any prompt so I guess I have to check the site. Thanks again for this guide Mr Mags. MPHS sells canisters only while Monarch sells neither. San Luis Pass to Spring Creek Pass makes a good slackpack for those so inclined (we did). This post is meant to be used together with those lists. Sell now. Id pick up the official Colorado Trail Guidebook by the CTF and see what looks good for you based on logistics, elevation gain, and preference. Between Twin Lakes and Monarch Pass, the CT splits for ~80 miles between the two Collegiate routes. Getting to. This link for cell phone coverage will give more coverage info and for your particular carrier. A map book of this loop is also available. The CTF has confirmed they do keep a shuttle list. Naturally, this is a good place to crash if you end The Colorado Trail later in the day and dont wish to push on into Durango that night. When looking at the app, it appears there is a campsite after crossing over Bear Creek (mile 8.9), but no other sites for another 20+ miles. greetings Pmags! Also dont expect phone service out there if youre running late or early and need to contact your shuttler from the trail. You will need to hike this route down for resupply more than likely. If you can tolerate hitching, youll be able to keep your options open even more, otherwise use the stops in the No Hitchhiking plan to reassure yourself that you can get what you need even if your thumb isnt up to the challenge. The new maps for the Collegiates (Buena Vista and Salida) are confirmed to cover the new Collegiate West route as well. Large town with many restaurants, retail stores, grocery stores, PO, etc. Thanks for the incredibly thorough post about the Colorado Trail. So far I plan to drop a resupply box at Monarch Crest and MPHS. TBD if the ban on leaving a car at Waterton Canyon is permanent or lasting into other seasons. If there is incorrect/additional info, please send feedback. For example, Mt. Air BnB and VRBO are increasingly popular options for lodgingin some of the more popular tourist towns the CT goes through as an FYI. (* 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. Sign up here for occasional emails full of inspiration and information about backpacking and hiking. . We are no longer able to accept USPS or Fed-Ex packages as we are now an official UPS access point. The Summit County, Salida/BV and Durango mapsRead more , This is fantastic! NatGeo Trails Illustrated has a map set avail as of Summer 2017. 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Kim Vawter, BFT's former Community Manager, completed a PCT thru-hike in 2016. This helps me keep this site running, financially speaking. Ive left them as-is for simplicity, since it makes the tables far easier to create and read. Any suggestions for where to leave in Durango at or near the trailhead- or what business to contact in Durango to get info on where to leave a vehicle? Was using a phone, and was able to dl. Bus service is avail again for Durango to Grand Junction via public transit. Thank you for all your hard work. Note:I was hesitant to add this info, but I have received some e-mails about it. Another option that may work is the Ursack http://www.ursack.com/the-shop/. These one-way rentals book quickly. Will come back to show-off if I do end up thru-hiking it Well be hiking from July 19-24th and know we will encounter storms daily. have a good summer and will look ****Due to the increasing popularity of The Colorado Trail, it is suggested that you contact a business first before you send a mail drop ****, And speaking of towns and interaction with hikers. 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. Mount Princeton Hot Springs and Monarch Crest Souvenir Shop WhiteBlaze Pages 2022 A Complete Appalachian Trail Guidebook. All that prep takes time before your hike. You also get to end in the San Juans; a much more scenic ending than Waterton Canyon. the Summit Stage also connects Frisco to Leadville for $5. When two stops are accessible from roughly the same trail mileage, Ive combined them into one row to make the choice obvious. Near the. 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