Trip Journal – Page 32 – Sagebrush Trails

CT Zero

CT Day 10, July 9, Sunday
Start: S11 mile 11.9, CT mile 181.2
End: S11 mile 11.9, CT mile 181.2
Miles walked: ZERO

I am taking a rest day. Here is a photo of nearby mountains.

Twins

CT Day 9, July 8, Saturday
Start: S11 mile 2 2, CT mile 171.5
End: S11 mile 11.9 ,CT mile 181.2
Miles walked: 13.0 (includes off-trail)

The morning starts with a passage through an aspen grove. If you like climbing 14k peaks, turn off to the Mount Ebert trail. (Personally, I try to avoid 14ks so I am not tempted to do more of them.)

A nearby pond features a beaver lodge.

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.