Photos: Colorado Trail July 13 – Start Top of Georgia Pass Camping at Kenosha Those are the markers I followed Shooting stars Lost Creek Wilderness Most of the trail was pretty buff! Smiling sunflowers Getting “up there” Looking out on the ski areas Tengu in the snow A Pika peaking out of the rocks Aftermath of another hail storm Rosy Paintbrush – so beautiful Raindrops on the greenery Stormy afternoon! Up to Georgia Pass Still snow patches in July Beautiful views Trail up to Kokomo Pass Kokomo Pass Lots of forget-me-nots at Kokomo Pass I hung my food in the trees almost every night – not sure if it was to keep it away from the bears or the mice! Holy Cross Wilderness Before resupply (light pack) After resupply – heavy pack Collegiate Wilderness Morrison Creek – at mile 200 Love the Columbines The size of the hail Next morning – hail still hadn’t melted Leaving the Collegiate Wilderness After another resupply Soldier Stone On the trail Campsite in the woods – see the bear bags hanging? On we go…. Tengu liked that sign La Garita Wilderness Moose and her calf Male moose Beautiful Mushrooms – NOT to eat! The colors are amazing Must be ready for another resupply – my pack looks pretty light! A night in a yurt was a refreshing change – especially since it poured! Looking back Purple Fringe Tengu in the snow again Trail going up Another hail storm! The morning after an afternoon thunderstorm Old Man of the Mountain sunflowers are one of my favorites More and more trail More snow patches Yes it is a LONG trail Trail – this is what you are looking at most of the day! And the flowers along the way are brilliant Favorite Campsite Room with a view! Sunset on the mountains I LOVE Colorado Ptarmigan baby walking on the trail! More trail…. More flowers!!! More snow! Trailing going down – amazing switchbacks This section had the best flowers So pretty Columbines! Love it! Another moose Beautiful Trail in the woods Streams are few and far between The trail goes on! And on … The last pass! An evening visitor A shy martin Sunset Almost there… Not there yet …. Still more flowers Really are almost there! August 22 – Finished! We did it, Tengu! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
