ct – Page 7 – Sagebrush Trails

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.

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.