- 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.
The route passes a series of mountain lakes.
After going down, and up and down, I pass by a former lake, filled in.
Most of the day is along trail through tall mixed conifer and aspen, with no views, and multiple climbs and descents.