July 2023 – Page 7 – Sagebrush Trails

Lakes, Ups, Downs

CT Day 8, July 7, Friday
Start: S9 mile 4.9, CT mile 147.5
End: S11 mile 2 2, CT mile 171.5
Miles walked: 24.0

The trail enters the Holy Cross Wilderness, and climbs upwards.

We ascend to a ridge with good views of the rugged next ridge that goes above treeline, but we are not headed that way.

Triple Pass

CT Day 7, July 6, Thursday
Start: S8 mile 7.0, CT mile 124.2
End: S9 mile 4.9, CT mile 147.5
Miles walked: 23.3

Above treeline in the early morning, a herd of elk regards me with caution.

Looking back at the river valley we climbed out of, a string of beaver ponds glint in the sun.

Cu

CT Day 6, July 5, Wednesday
Start: S6 mile 32.7, CT mile 104.2
End: S8 mile 7.0, CT mile 124.2
Miles walked: 20.0

Most of the 6:45 bus from Breckenridge were hikers, returning to Gold Hill to resume the trail, including Jackrabbit and myself. J zoomed ahead, and I never saw him the rest of the day.

We start at 9.8k, climbing and starting to see a line of mountains.