Overview of the Colorado Trail
The Colorado Trail is a 567 mile trail traveling from Waterton Canyon, just south of Denver, and finishing at Junction Creek in Durango, CO. The Trail passes through six National Forests, six Wilderness areas, traverses five major rivers and goes through eight of the states mountain ranges. Most of the trail averages at 10,300 ft in elevation with the highest point at around 13,271 ft, just below Coney Summit at 13,334 ft. The Colorado Trail was founded by Gudy Gaskill in 1974, the trail was endorsed by the U.S Forest Service, and developed by volunteers worked. The trail wasn’t fully completed until 1988.
Springtime Backpacking - 4 Things to be Prepared
Springtime in Durango can be very pleasant during the day but cold at night, especially if you do not prepare for frigid cold weather, especially at higher elevations. It can result in a trip that ends early. This was the case when my family and I went on a backpacking trip in mid-May of 2020.
My Active Life - Stacey - An Introduction
I grew up in Denver, Colorado and moved to Durango, Colorado at the end of 2018. My family moved to Durango at the end of 2013, so I moved to the small town to be closer to them….. or so I thought…..