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75-100 mile route suggestions for Colorado backpacking trip
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Aug 2, 2011 at 3:11 pm #1277566
Hi all, I have a few days off next week and I'm wondering if anyone has any route suggestions for a Colorado backpacking trip of approximately 75-100 miles. I'm going solo so a loop would obviously be awesome, but I'm totally fine with hitch-hiking if necessary. I've thru-hiked the Colorado Trail but haven't hiked any of the CDT (except the overlapping portions) so a CDT route could definitely work.
So, any suggestions?
Aug 2, 2011 at 7:46 pm #1765679Begin at Durango and go to segment 22 and the CT Yurt (110 mi.) then, as you face the CT yurt, to your left is the 5 mi. side trail into the woods called Camp Trail which leads down, down, down to the parking area (where you left your shuttle car?).
Drive 1 mile to Willow Nat'l. Forest camp and rest up for the day's drive/hitch hike. There's a private campground 1/4 mi. after turning right onto Rt. 40 going south toward Creede, where for $5. you can get a hot shower. If you're hitch hiking you'd better shower! (And stow yer aromatic trail clothes in a Ziploc deep in yer pack.)
BTW, I remembered there is a road crossing the CT about 30 mi. south of the CT yurt. But you'll miss a free night in the yurt.
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