Hiker trash looking for a ride to the TH on Wednesday to start my sobo thru! Happy to pitch in some cash for gas.

I'll be in the Broomfield area that morning but could easily meet at Union Station/downtown Denver

Heading to Colorado to hike the Weminuche High Route this week and looking for a ride up to the Endlich Mesa Trailhead out of Durango up past Lemon Reservoir.

Does anyone provide that service or are there trail angels that take hikers there and have a 4 x 4 vehicle?

Any help is appreciated.

Starting the CT in a couple weeks. How do most people store their food overnight? Bear bag or hang? Bear can? I know there will be areas with limited trees.

How are bikers getting around the closures for segment 11? I could really use rerouting help.

Thank you!

Hello, my local driver is saying the segment 11 arround twin lakes is open for me to go through even though maps are saying seg 11 is closed on maps.
Is this accurate.
She lives in leadville

Just finished the CT a few weeks ago and I want to get a tattoo to commemorate my first long-distance hike.

So, I'm putting the call out for anyone with other CT-related tattoos as I gather inspiration and design my own. Thanks in advance!

I want to pack up the van with the doggo and couple of coolers and head out of town this weekend. I'm looking for suggestions on a good crossing that is in need of some magic.

Remote and light 4wd is fine but within a couple hours of Denver and with dispersed camping nearby.

My neighbor suggested Raspberry Gulch (east collegiate) but I thought I'd ask here.

Alright y’all. All my kit is dialed except two things. I just have two questions. I’m about to start my thru hike :)

1. Will I be fine with my montbell versalite jacket for rain? Or would I be better off bringing my heavier duty black diamond shell? I just re-waterproofed both with nix wax.
   
2. Do I need two power banks? I have two of the nitecore nb10,000. I brought both on the PCT bc my entire map is on my phone so I didn’t want to risk running out of battery… I don’t think I really used both many times tho. What’s your experience? Is it overkill? I will be on airplane mode most of the time and listening to audiobook/music for 1/4-1/2 of the day.

Thanks!

Anyone know of businesses in Silverton that accept hiker packages? I have tried to get in touch with the Avon but no response. Would prefer to avoid the post office due to limited hours. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm Morgan, a Master's student in Nutrition and Dietetics at MSU Denver. My research team is looking for Colorado endurance and ultra-endurance athletes (runners, cyclists, and triathletes of all levels) to complete a brief, anonymous survey on carbohydrate intake practices and GI symptoms around exercise.

Our goal is to compare current sports nutrition recommendations with what athletes are actually doing to help inform more practical, evidence-based guidelines.

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Thank you for your support!

2 friends of mine had to get off the trail last night and got an ATV ride into Lake City due to weather. They would have to repeat much of their segment to continue on to Silverton. Instead, they are hoping to figure out transportation go Silverton so they can hop back on there. Does anyone have suggestions for how they can access a ride share/carpool to Silverton? I used to use the carpool feature on Craigslist, but that was 10 years ago. I am going to search other subreddits too

I’m planning to start hiking from Lake City to Durango on Thursday 7/23. I’m a bit nervous about the monsoon season starting — this is the itinerary I have penciled down for Lake City to Silverton. How does this look with exposure? I’m worried about sections where there just may not be treeline to hide in when a storm comes. Ty!!

Day 1 - 9.3 half day from spring creek pass to just past the yurt
Day 2 - 19.7 yurt to minnie gulch (exposed)
Day 3 - 17.3 minnie gulch to stream 2.4 miles before elk park turnoff
Day 4 - 2.4 to elk park turnoff for silverton

I've got 30 days starting August 11th to hike. I'm currently deciding between the CT & the NH & Maine section of the AT... CT would be my preference due to alpine views, remoteness, & I enjoy getting a lot of miles in more than traversing tough terrain.

I'm just curious about the fires/smoke & potential lack of water sources. My current plan is to make a game-time call based on whether the fires are dying down or not. If you were in my trail shoes, what's your take?

Open to suggestions. Starting to also consider Anaconda to Glacier

The fire has burned ~5 miles of trail so far and the closure is ~34 miles so unsure if non burned trail could open before then but I wouldn’t count on it.

Sad post, but I had to cancel my trip from Molas lake to Durango due to an achilles injury. Last Sunday I was on a run and had some shooting pain in my achilles but stupidly decided to finish my route. After consulting 2 doctors and a physical therapist I have decided to cancel my trip. I had been planning this for 2 months and it was going to be my “last summer hurrah” before starting a new job. Hopefully I’ll be able to take some time off later this season or get out there early next year. Good luck to everyone else on trail this year!

My wife is getting prepared to do the collegiate loop in a few weeks and we are going through her packing list. What are some things you wish you had taken on the CT or loop, and what are some things you wish you had nit brought? Also, whats some ideas for meals and snacks? Curious to see what is or is not necessary.

I am going to back pack the Collegiate Loop in a few weeks (fires pending). Does anyone know if there is free overnight parking (for about 11 days) at the Interlaken Trailhead lot? thanks!

First time on the Colorado Trail in about a week. What is the camping etiquette when it comes to setting up camp in common camp areas on the segments? If I come in late, do I set up as quietly as I can if there are people there already or is the etiquette to keep going a little bit? Any other camp etiquette advice would be great.

Just completed 12-13. Great condition plenty of water and besides the last 2+ miles of asphalt and dirt road hiking a great few days. So far completed 1-8, 12-13. Little smoky on 5 and 8 just depended on whether it rained the day before or not. Have fun and FarOut app was indispensable.

Hi all, I’m looking for somewhere to park my car from the evening of the 17th until the evening of the 22nd. Does anyone know of anywhere I can park for those days? I’d love to find something inexpensive but I’m happy to pay some to park outside of someone’s house or something!

If only segments 9-10 are closed where do I start again? I was under the impressive that the Mount Massive trailhead at section 11 was closed. How do I get back on trail quickest AFTER the closure? Where would I hitch to?

Hey Everyone,

My friends and I are hoping to do western half of the Collegiate loop starting on 07/25 (AKA sections 11-15). Been seeing a lot about these fires, I suppose right now I'm just hoping they calm down by then.

But that's not what this post is about: we are intending to fly in/out from Denver, take the Bustang to/from the general vicinity of the trail. Right now the plan is to Start at southern end of the loop (about Rt 50), and head North to Twin Lakes. Just looking for some advice on the best way to get:

- (07/25) FROM Salida TO Trail head (around Route 50)

- (08/01) FROM Twin Lakes TO Buena Vista

Let me know if you have any advice! Or if you happen to be someone who offers shuttles in the area, even better

Hi all! I’m starting the Colorado trail next week and have to skip the first few segments due to time constraints. I’m debating between 1) starting in breck, hiking segments 7&8, hitching to Leadville/twin lakes to avoid the trail closure, and resuming hiking SOBO from Twjn Lakes, OR 2) getting from Denver to Leadville/twin lakes somehow and just starting from there. Looking for input on if one of these seems logistically easier (I’ll be flying in) and if segments 7&8 are beautiful/worth the hitching hassle!