on weekends), On-trail or 1-3 miles. Enterprise has been reported to do pickups (such as a motel room). Many thx for the info! Primarily people who wish to help but do not want their information posted publically online. Dont be surprised if the accommodations are full for a busy summer weekend! Resources and inspiration to support your wildest dreams: Affiliate Disclosure: This site participates in affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates. But I think the folks at the motel know her. I personally struggled with this while planning my 2020 CT thru hike, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. Tough hitch on low traffic road. Resupply Box orders over $65 ship free. However, if you are the type of person who wants a 100% definite ride, I would not do this option. Id let the local USFS know first. It is also essentially a wide dirt road, and a is a very popular trail running/biking/fishing area so not the most remote feeling start. Near all amenities. Hmm..not overly familiar with dog transport options. Great apple glaze pork spare ribs yummy + beer. I really enjoyed reading this, full of good information. Frisco: Another full-service town with outfitters, grocery stores, etc. I bought the CT Map Book and it just seems terrible for actual navigation (especially if you get off the trail!). Contrary to popular belief, PCT hikers commonly leave the trail and venture into towns to buy more food; they don't carry all their food (for the entire hike) from the beginning. If I was to hike the CT again, Id take the databook, the Lat 40 maps (doRead more . When two stops are accessible from roughly the same trail mileage, Ive combined them into one row to make the choice obvious. Thanks for the guide! Finally, take a deep breath and remind yourself that the trail tends to provide. Makes a nice way to start The Colorado Trail. It takes most hikers 4-6 weeks to hike the trail. You will need Trails Illustrated Map #105 or appropriate topos from other sources.. The trail itself: The Colorado Trail is very well-marked for a western trail. FYI, Frontier Airlines no longer flies out of Durango. It can also save you money and time, because it keeps you closer to the trail and more self-sufficient instead of allowing you to get lost in the vortex of zero days. Had we been on a slower schedule we would have needed to add stops at Jefferson and Buena Vista to break up those stretches. Sign up here for occasional emails full of inspiration and information about backpacking and hiking. Looks like the grill is open again, too. Remember, hiking The Colorado Trail is a privilege and not a right. Also, new commercial enterprises are mailing out food, gear, and other sundries to hikers. Thx for the info. They also have showers and a coin operated laundry. Climbing 14ers means you are above tree line more. There are many good ways to craft your CT resupply plan. Very windy today with excellent scenery. Thanks so much for the great info! Appreciate the updates. Were two ladies who dont object to hitching, but also really want to be safe Our guidebook is designed for Denver- Durango direction, so well probably stick with that. The Colorado Trail Foundation website for $40: http://bearcreeksurvey.com/colorado_trail_mapbook.htm. Sell now. Permits:No permits are needed to hike The Colorado Trail. Seems a really good way to ensure a lot of hikers are completely miserable and get blisters and a headstart on overuse injuries. Learn more. I put together a Colorado Trail Collegiate Loop guide based on that trip that is adjunct to information found on this page. Once back online, inventory is verified prior to order placement. If you hiked the trail in segments, be sure to let The Colorado Trail foundation know you complete The Colorado Trail! The owner of San Juan Sports offers rides to the Trailhead up that 4WD road and theres a woman named Debbie who shuttles to Spring Creek Pass. Colorado Trail End to End Guide first version June 2005, CategoriesQuick and Dirty Guides, Trip PlanningTagscollegiate loop, Colorado, Colorado Trail, colorado-tip, popular, resupply, thru hiking. Complete with CalTopo maps, alt routes, and where dropping your pack for a side trip may be advisable. Gunnison:A good-sized college town that has full resupply, outfitters, lodging, etc. You follow the trail and connect back to the CT in a valley. The end of the trip will prove to be easy terrain-wise. 904 S Main As of Sept 2017, there is a bear box in the camp for food storage. Happy Trails! Thanks for the incredibly thorough post about the Colorado Trail. Resupply packages info at this link: Collegiate West alt route info is below Durango. There are two tabs, one for Collegiate East and one for West. these links may help: When to use maildrop (package of supplies mailed to yourself)? I have the 8th edition CT guidebook and the CT data book. Then about 8 miles to town down a jeep road. http://www.durangogov.org/index.aspx?NID=206, Finally, the Durango Chamber of Commerce may have some other places not readily apparent http://www.durangobusiness.org/. Send maildrop to the place where the selection is limited; buy where there are full-service options. The Facebook pages are the most active discussion groups. Hello! This price does not include the cost of gear or transportation costs to and from the trail. Lodging avail too. Still, for a person hoping to hike with a dog on the CT, it provides a good option. Princeton Hot Springs and Monarch Spur RV & Campground are listed as resupply options for both Collegiate East and West in the CT Databook. I cannot begin to express how thankful I am to have []. Very snowy. If you buy through these affiliate links I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. On-trail resort. Here are some other resources about The Colorado Trail: Once you have completed The Colorado Trail, be sure to fill out The Colorado Trail Completers form. Monarch Mountain Lodge is a great stopping place to rest your head, restock on supplies or just take advantage of our showers and laundry room. . Resupply is similar to the PCT: Not overly hard but fewer choices and longer hitches than the AT. But it is an option that could work for some people esp in long stretches (e.g. If you do get down to the TH parking lot, it is sometimes an easy hitch into Creede, esp. We are, however, stocking more fuel, freeze-dried food, meal bars, electrolytes, and first aid than we have ever carried in the past for hikers. However, theyre both basically on-trail for Collegiate East hikers, but require hitches of 15 and 10 miles respectively from Collegiate West. [] like whereas not spending useful time attempting to determine choices at a grocery retailer. If you are part of the better to have it and not need it crowd, by all means, take it if it makes you feel better. Do the right thing; if you take a bear spray canister, practice first. The others are small town grocery or general stores and you will have to be flexible with your menu choices, but a full resupply is always possible (unless you have dietary restrictions). What this often means is that in addition to campfires, stoves without an on/off valve are often banned. Perfect for the question you are asking. walk to nearby light rail station on 16th Street mall. A great trail for a first long hike and/or to get a western trail experience! Were planning on hiking 100 miles of the trail so this was super helpful. All that prep takes time before your hike. (see info below in Section Hiking Transportation for The Colorado Trail). Id pick up the official Colorado Trail Guidebook by the CTF and see what looks good for you based on logistics, elevation gain, and preference. This business takes maildrops:. Ive made separate tables for Collegiate East and Collegiate West, and highlighted the section where they differ in yellow, to help you avoid any confusion about how the CW / CE decision fits into your resupply plan. Monarch Crest Gift Shop & Tramway 24500 Hwy 50 W Salida, CO 81201 [email protected] 719.539.4091 719.339.8567 Open 8am to 6pm 7 days a week The manager said that she will be getting her complete stock of snacks in next week, but she has no plans to order dehydrated hiker food or major grocery items. CT Day 23/CDT: Monarch My son was planning to meet me at the Monarch store at 11:00 am with my resupply. What section would you recommend? Good guy! More info https://www.twobridgeslodge.com/RSVP is not required but preferred. Info here. If you go on a weekday, availability is, of course, going to be higher. At ~$15-20 ea, considerably less expensive than bear canisters, too. If your browser is out of date, try updating it. This article may help as well. Reverse the route if Durango bound. Have a dog and do not want to skip ahead to segment two? Ill update it now. They are CT corridor maps and do not show much outside the trail corridor. Thank you so much for this info!! If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: https://coloradotrail.org/traveling-the-ct/resupply-towns/, Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_6) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/15.5 Safari/605.1.15, A summary of what you were doing and why you need access to this site. Just starting planning. Id take the databook, The Colorado Trail North, and The Colorado Trail Southmaps,and would have my town info saved to a mobile device. Many local places shuttle MTBikers to the nearby Monarch Crest Trail that is part of the CT/CDT Headwater IPA at Amica brewpub highly recommended by Ed Hyatt! The guidebook, databook, and map book can be ordered from The Colorado Trail Foundation. The Backpacking Trip Planner Workbook will help you start off on the right foot. http://www.the2016plan.com/coloradotrail/planning.html, surplus store such as found on eBay or Amazon. Silverthorne/Dillon: Full-service town. Resupply on The Colorado Trail Alternate Routes and 14ers on The Colorado Trail Getting to and from Denver Getting to and From Durango Section hiking Transportation and Shuttles Hiking The Colorado Trail with a dog Other Colorado Trail Resources CLICK HERE TO SAVE THIS GUIDE FOR YOUR OFFLINE USE - Print this guide or save in PDF for your local use. It is snowing in Boulder. Between approximately miles 180 and 260 from Denver, the route splits into these two parallel options for the next ~80 miles. The Postholer maps are high quality but are corridor maps as well. :D) It will be a bit off the beaten path, however. I would get the latest data book as it will have the changes in detail. At best, youll use the tool ineffectively when it counts. Creede has a good grocery store with moderate to full-service resupply. Average CDT Resupply Plan. https://www.lakecitysportsman.com/, Decent grocery stores (moderate to full resupply). I am planning a CT hike and hopefully will include a CW loop in it. Good enough to navigate on trail with alt bail out points. Just got an email from the folks at the store in Jefferson, CO. Also, the small towns stores can change or run out of inventory esp as more people hike The Colorado Trail and the CDT. there is also a campground about two miles from the Durango Terminus of The Colorado Trail. Princeton Hot Springs PHS Store (719) 395-2447- Store reported to have some canisters in stock. And finally, for general advice about backpacking that will undoubtedly apply to the CT, check out these popular resources: Spend your town time resting and eating instead of worrying what youre forgetting. Thanks for reading! For reference, my thru hike was 35 days which is a fairly average pace. In New York and Connecticut theyll arrest you on the spot if you even look like youre going to stick your thumb out. the Summit Stage also connects Frisco to Leadville for $5. ft. home is a 4 bed, 3.0 bath property. You also get to end in the San Juans; a much more scenic ending than Waterton Canyon. Northeast / Denver Bound:You do face some of the hardest terrain and higher elevation right away, end in the more subtle Waterton Canyon. Hi there, Im Alissa. if you want a private room). trail. Interested in exploring some high country soon into your trip? A good card to buy to help out a bit. [] of this portion of the planning, I was lucky to stumble upon a few very helpful resources including The Colorado Trail End to End Guide and Colorado Trail Thru-Hiking Itineraries. Bus service is avail again for Durango to Grand Junction via public transit. has an excellent set of guidelines at the Endangered Services Campaign site. Silver Spur Motel reported being good as well. And you may accidentally harm yourself and others because of your lack of responsibility. Some hikers are using Amazon Pantry Service or the Walmart equivalent, too. The bears in Colorado tend to be less of a problem than California, but youll want to use the above suggestions in any case. 4) Twin Lakes at mile 175.6 - pick up 5 days of food; possibly mail box here to supplement. Very hard hitch and climb. see info below in Section Hiking Transportation for The Colorado Trail, Grand Junction has a decent-sized airport. 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