County Road 3, Silverton, CO (2)
Silverton, CO (San Juan County)
Day 6 near Cataract Lake to Stony Pass
I was hoping to make it to Stony Pass before 1:00. I saw the 2 hikers I vented my frustrations to the day before. I was in a better mood and they understood my previous frustrations. They were also heading to Stony Pass. I thought, if necessary, I might be able to catch a ride with them (someone was picking them up). I hiked faster than them and made it to the Pass at 12:30.
The trail used the road for about .5 mile so I continued up to a small parking area at the Pass. I saw some people exploring the abandoned mine. As they returned to their vehicles, I asked if they could drive me to Silverton. They said Yes, and as it turned out they were Navy veterans. Quite fortitious.
The dirt road was very steep but manageable. I was able to enjoy the views down to Silverton. Fortunately for me they were heading to Durango and were able to drive me back to my car at Molas Pass. There was no need to stop at Silverton but I could see many people wandering through town. Thanks for the ride.
10 or 12 miles of hiking today. I thought to drive to Durango but all the hotels appeared to be full with some biker festival. So I drove to Cortez instead.
County Road 3, Silverton, CO (2)
Silverton, CO (San Juan County)
Day 6 near Cataract Lake to Stony Pass
I was hoping to make it to Stony Pass before 1:00. I saw the 2 hikers I vented my frustrations to the day before. I was in a better mood and they understood my previous frustrations. They were also heading to Stony Pass. I thought, if necessary, I might be able to catch a ride with them (someone was picking them up). I hiked faster than them and made it to the Pass at 12:30.
The trail used the road for about .5 mile so I continued up to a small parking area at the Pass. I saw some people exploring the abandoned mine. As they returned to their vehicles, I asked if they could drive me to Silverton. They said Yes, and as it turned out they were Navy veterans. Quite fortitious.
The dirt road was very steep but manageable. I was able to enjoy the views down to Silverton. Fortunately for me they were heading to Durango and were able to drive me back to my car at Molas Pass. There was no need to stop at Silverton but I could see many people wandering through town. Thanks for the ride.
10 or 12 miles of hiking today. I thought to drive to Durango but all the hotels appeared to be full with some biker festival. So I drove to Cortez instead.