Two-night semi-loop in NW Colorado

[Dan]

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Last weekend I took Zelda and Max on one of my favorite two-nighters. This loop connects two dead-end trails via an off-trail section. It’s only a little over 20 miles with several ups and downs between 9,600′ and 11,700′. I parked on the road between the two trailheads to break up the unpleasant (2-3 mile) road-walking section. We saw plenty of elk and marmots, a mother moose with twin babies, but no people…

[Ryan Jordan]

I’m heading that direction for a 9-day trip staring Tuesday! Looking forward to that tundra, just not during the peak of skeeter season…!

[Dan]

That could be, Ryan. Last summer was remarkably bug-free, and we had another really dry Spring, but normally it would be that time of year. Unfortunately, I’ve been down with COVID for the past couple of weeks so I can’t give you a firsthand report. You should see some good flowers.

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