Junction Creek Bridge, Segment 28, Colorado Trail, La Plata County, CO (2)
CO (La Plata County)
Day 4 (Segment 28)
random campsite to Bridge site
Segment 28 is the final segment of the Colorado Trail for those who start in Denver, as I did several years ago. It is 21.5 miles to Durango, all ‘downhill’. Not really, but Segment 27 boasts the last time above 12,000 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms wouldn’t be as threatening. The storms I anticipated for today hadn’t materialized but the day wasn’t over.
Getting to the Pass wasn’t too difficult and once there had some nice views of where I had been while taking a short break. Hiking on the other side of the Pass was steep and treacherous in some places. Following a narrow gulch it seemed to take forever to get down.
After 16ish miles for the day, I finally found a flat spot at the Junction Creek bridge. It was loose dirt and although trees were nearby the site did not have direct tree cover. Normally, I wouldn’t be too concerned but I was still thinking about the potential rain. Of course, I did start to hear thunder.
Junction Creek Bridge, Segment 28, Colorado Trail, La Plata County, CO (2)
CO (La Plata County)
Day 4 (Segment 28)
random campsite to Bridge site
Segment 28 is the final segment of the Colorado Trail for those who start in Denver, as I did several years ago. It is 21.5 miles to Durango, all ‘downhill’. Not really, but Segment 27 boasts the last time above 12,000 feet. Afternoon thunderstorms wouldn’t be as threatening. The storms I anticipated for today hadn’t materialized but the day wasn’t over.
Getting to the Pass wasn’t too difficult and once there had some nice views of where I had been while taking a short break. Hiking on the other side of the Pass was steep and treacherous in some places. Following a narrow gulch it seemed to take forever to get down.
After 16ish miles for the day, I finally found a flat spot at the Junction Creek bridge. It was loose dirt and although trees were nearby the site did not have direct tree cover. Normally, I wouldn’t be too concerned but I was still thinking about the potential rain. Of course, I did start to hear thunder.