South Fork Clear Creek, Collegiate West Segment 02, Colorado Trail, CO
CO (Chaffee County)
near Winfield Historic Site (Collegiate West 02) to meadow at Texas Creek Road (Collegiate West 02)
CW02 is the best segment (so far)! It rained most of the night but once again stopped by morning. I saw some leaks in my tent, so I had set-up my poncho as a fly. It worked ... I was glad I had it. I was packed up and hiking (with wet tent and poncho) by about 0700. It was 50f with mostly clear skies.
Shortly thereafter I encountered a Colorado Trail thru-hiker by the trail name of Right Here who had camped nearby. He was drying his gear and drinking some coffee. He offered me some, so of course, I stopped for a few. You can't beat a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, especially alongside a trail with spectacular views and warm sunshine. Lake Ann Pass was still about 6 miles away, so after finishing the coffee I hiked on.
The next portion of trail was spectacular. Open meadows with plenty of mountainous views. A conical mountain dominated the landscape which I believe to be Granite Mountain. I could tell the general direction the trail was heading but couldn't tell which side the pass would be on. It was an enjoyable hike.
South Fork Clear Creek, Collegiate West Segment 02, Colorado Trail, CO
CO (Chaffee County)
near Winfield Historic Site (Collegiate West 02) to meadow at Texas Creek Road (Collegiate West 02)
CW02 is the best segment (so far)! It rained most of the night but once again stopped by morning. I saw some leaks in my tent, so I had set-up my poncho as a fly. It worked ... I was glad I had it. I was packed up and hiking (with wet tent and poncho) by about 0700. It was 50f with mostly clear skies.
Shortly thereafter I encountered a Colorado Trail thru-hiker by the trail name of Right Here who had camped nearby. He was drying his gear and drinking some coffee. He offered me some, so of course, I stopped for a few. You can't beat a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, especially alongside a trail with spectacular views and warm sunshine. Lake Ann Pass was still about 6 miles away, so after finishing the coffee I hiked on.
The next portion of trail was spectacular. Open meadows with plenty of mountainous views. A conical mountain dominated the landscape which I believe to be Granite Mountain. I could tell the general direction the trail was heading but couldn't tell which side the pass would be on. It was an enjoyable hike.