While this trailhead is a great find, offering plenty of parking and access to great views, both hikes that depart from here start by heading downhill (thereby breaking one of our rules – never start out by hiking downhill!) Just make sure to conserve enough energy for the hike back uphill, back to your car!Continue reading “CT Segment 5: Rock Creek Trailhead Westbound”
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CT Segment 8: Copper Mountain to Guller Creek
The Colorado Trail has a symbiotic relationship with some of Colorado’s ski resorts. It comes within view of several resorts, and a couple of resorts provide access to the CT, but at a couple of resorts the CT gets up close. At both Copper Mountain and Monarch Mountain, the trail goes right across the skiContinue reading “CT Segment 8: Copper Mountain to Guller Creek”
CT Segment 1: South Platte River Trailhead to the Segment High Point
This hike is a delightful get-away from the city but just about 30 miles from C-470. Along the trail you’ll find wildflowers in the spring and summer, and views at any time. Because this is a lower-elevation hike, it can get really warm, particularly in the afternoon, so consider this hike in the spring orContinue reading “CT Segment 1: South Platte River Trailhead to the Segment High Point”
How to Support the Colorado Trail
Once you have hiked any piece of the Colorado Trail, you will likely want to find a way to express your appreciation to those who labored long and hard to create it. The CT was connected from Denver to Durango in 1987, and since then it has been organized, supported, and maintained by the Colorado TrailContinue reading “How to Support the Colorado Trail”
Day Hiking the Colorado Trail 