Foose Creek Colorado, CO Segment 15 Foose Creek to Marshall Pass “Thru hiking is easy, except for the hiking part” July 30, 2005. We get up, have breakfast, and tear down our camp. It is a beautiful sunny morning. We have a lot of climbing to do today, as our starting elevation is […]
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It’s Been a While
Foose Creek Colorado, CO July 29, 2005 Tim’s foot was not improved enough to hike before the Zerilli family vacation in July. When we got back from vacation, he still wasn’t sure when it would be better. CNC start looking at alternatives in case Tim is out for the season. They were not needed, as […]
Finishing Segment 14
Chalk Creek Colorado, CO Segment 14a Chalk Creek to Angel of Shavano Trail Head “What on earth would I do if four bears came into my camp? Why, I would die of course. Literally shit myself Lifeless” Bill Bryson June 4, 2005. We get an early start from Frisco this morning, and after dropping […]
2005 Colorado Trail Begins
Angel Of Shavano Trail Head, CO Segment 14b Angel of Shavano Trail Head to Foose Creek “For these ambitious hikers, the CTs statistics are extraordinary. Its altitude reaches 13,334 feet, and the trail regularly hovers above 10,000 feet. The CT traverses the Continental Divide eight times, passing through seven national forests, six wilderness areas, and […]
Truck Trouble, Do We Continue?
Bolam Pass Colorado, CO Segment 26 Bolam Pass to Hotel Draw Road “The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.” Ralph Waldo Emerson August 19, 2004. We get up early and eat our continental breakfast at the hotel. We drive to Hotel Draw Road and leave Tim’s truck […]
Change of Plans
Durango, CO August 17 and August 18, 2004 Durango We had planned on taking the 17th as a rest day in Durango. After discussing things last night, we decided that we would take two rest days. Instead of hiking Segment 25 and 26, we will just hike Segment 26 as a day hike. Several things […]
An Older Journal
Sunday, January 31, 1999 I will be adding the story of our Colorado Trail Adventure to this website. We mainly hiked the trail over three years, 2003-2006. It was a special accomplishment for Carol and I. I kept a journal of the trip and that is what I will be posting, with some select pictures […]