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Old Monarch Pass Loop Trail-CDT North Hike – 08/29/2023

July 30, 2023

This hike was near the end of a road trip through Kansas to visit my home town and cousins in eastern Kansas. After 8 days of driving and visiting, it was really good to get out on a trail. And a trail as beautiful as this one.

The Drive In

Not much to say here: drive to the summit of Monarch Pass on US Highway 50, 18 miles west of Poncha Springs, CO. Park in the very large parking area at the Visitor Center. The trailhead is 500 yards west (downhill) and across the highway.

The Hike

Old Monarch Pass Loop Trail-CDT North Hike.Pat.2023-08-28

Notes about the Google Earth screenshot: the graph at the bottom shows elevation of the track (pink area) and speed (the blue line).

Reading reviews on AllTrails, I found a discussion about taking the loop clockwise or counterclockwise. We recommend counterclockwise, as Pat observed the best views will be ahead of you, those during the early part of the hike.

The trail is quite well used which makes for an easy hike. Whether going clockwise or counterclockwise, the first 300 yards will be steep, steeper going counterclockwise for about 150 ft elevation gain. Gaining the top of the ascent the view to the north is spectacular – the -big- peaks of the Sawatch Range and the Presidential Range, some of them among Colorado’s “Fourteeners” (over 14,000 feet elevation at the summit).

Two thirds of a mile into the hike the trail rounds the end of the ridge above the highway and proceeds northwest, now on the north face of the ridge and through nice spruce and fir forest (although many of the fir are dead, having been killed by the bark beetle that infested these mountains some years back).

The “top end” of the loop is the Old Monarch Pass Summit, a dirt road and a sign to mark the spot. The trail then turns southeast then south back towards the highway. It passes through open and shaded sections, rounding the other end of the aforementioned ridge. It then descends down, not so steep, back to the road. And back at the trailhead, a signpost notes that this is part of the Continental Divide Trail (and we saw quite a few backpackers in the visitors center and a few seeking a ride to Poncha Springs).

Highlight

The views to the north, looking across the many high peaks of this central part of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

Statistics

Total Distance: 3.33 miles
Elevation: start 11,308 ft, maximum 11,490 ft, minimum 11,233 ft
Gross gain: 257 ft. Aggregate ascending 868 ft, descending 868 ft
Maximum slope: 32% ascending, 30% descending, 7.8% average
Duration: 2:39, Average Speed: 1.3 mph

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If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out Using Google Earth Track Files.

Other Colorado Hikes
Other Colorado Hikes on CDT

References and Resources

AllTrails: Old Monarch Pass Loop
GAIA GPS: Monarch Pass via CDT
Wikipedia:
Monarch Pass
Sawatch Range
Presidential Range
dangerousroads: Driving through the scenic Monarch Pass in Colorado

George’s Photos w/ Captions: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/08/2022

July 30, 2022

Our 2nd hike on a 3-night camping trip into northern New Mexico (actually just across the state line into Colorado). We set up the R-Pod in the USFS Trujillo Meadows campground. Reservations are not offered, but there are 41 campsites so we anticipated that we would get one. And we did – there were only a few (<10) campers in the campground on our arrival and the host told us that the campground is not heavily used. After touring the maze of roads looking for the best site, we chose one near the entrance and on the highest point in the campground. The view from there was the best.

The Drive In

Our campsite in Trujillo Meadows Campground. Atop a hill in the middle of the campground, we had great views in all directions.

Continuing past the crest for 1/4 mile, we turned left onto FR 118 (a good Class 3 road, tho’ there are some sections of serious washboard); in 2.5 miles turn right at the entrance to the campground. (Adjacent to the campground is Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. There are some sites that look down upon the reservoir and there is a road from the campground entrance to a boating ramp; we did not investigate either.)

The Red Lake trail is a bit further north on CO 17 — 6.4 miles from the turnoff to the Trujillo Meadows Campground. Turn left onto FR 113, a Class 3 road towards Red Lake — 3.5 miles. The road makes a sharp 180° turn to the left — parking is on the right up a short rise.

The Hike

Notes about the Google Earth screenshot: the graph at the bottom shows elevation of the track (pink area) and speed (the blue line).

The trail starts at an elevation of 11,000 feet – yes, the temperature was comfortably cool. It proceeds for 1/4 mile with not much elevation gain, through nice forest. About a half mile on we encountered our first stream crossing, easy with rocks for stepping stones. Here the trail takes on a bit more elevation gain, and we encountered more flowing water, even down the trail itself.

A bit further on (3/4 mile point) the trail begins to leave the forest behind, and at about the 1 mile point, the trail enters a wide open lush meadow with another small stream crossing. The trail continues it’s gentle climb and the meadow continues to open up ahead and around us with a few ponds off to the west.

We continue up to the top of the rise and decide we’ve come far enough so we find some rocks to use for dining. On our return trip, we heard running water. Taking a short detour from the trail we found a rocky slop with a series of small waterfalls, a nice scene to take with us as we return to the trailhead.

Highlight

The amount of water flowing across the meadow and down the streams was striking. It was such a contrast to what we encounter on trails in New Mexico. And the vista view across the meadows, with the lakes and smattering of forest made for -great- scenery. We’ll add this trail to our list for future hikes, with the goal of continuing on to Red Lake itself.

Statistics

Total Distance: 3.99 miles
Elevation: start 11,003 ft, maximum 11,643 ft, minimum 10,974 ft
Gross gain: 669 ft. Aggregate ascending 819 ft, descending 818 ft
Maximum slope: 23% ascending, 23% descending, 7.3% average
Duration: 3:42

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If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out Using Google Earth Track Files.

Hikes around Cumbres Pass

References and Resources

USDA Forest Service: Red Lake Trailhead, Trail 733
AllTrails: Red Lake Trail
Alamosa.org: 5 Trails You Need To Be On
Oh Ranger.com: Rio Grande National Forest, Red Lake Trail

Pat's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

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Cumbres Pass-CDT North Trail Hike – 07/07/2022

July 29, 2022

Our first hike on a 3-night camping trip into northern New Mexico (actually just across the state line into Colorado). We set up the R-Pod in the USFS Trujillo Meadows campground. Reservations are not offered, but there are 41 campsites so we anticipated that we would get one. And we did – there were only a few (<10) campers in the campground on our arrival and the host told us that the campground is not heavily used. After touring the maze of roads looking for the best site, we chose one near the entrance and on the highest point in the campground. The view from there was the best.

The Drive In

Late afternoon view from the door of our RPod camper.

We drove from Albuquerque to Chama and continued on NM 17 up to the crest of Cumbres Pass (the highway becomes CO 17 as it passes into Colorado). For a good part of the way, Hwy 17 follows the tracks of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, aka Cumbres and Toltec Railroad to the crest where there is a small railyard. Continuing past the crest for 1/4 mile, we turned left onto FR 118 (a good Class 3 road, tho’ there are some sections of serious washboard); in 2.5 miles turn right at the entrance to the campground. (Adjacent to the campground is Trujillo Meadows Reservoir. There are some sites that look down upon the reservoir and there is a road from the campground entrance to a boating ramp; we did not investigate either.)

The CDT crosses CO 17 just below the crest of Cumbres pass, to the west; from the campground we returned to CO 17, turned right, back over the crest. Less than 14 mile below the crest there is parking on the south side of CO 17. The trailhead for the CDT going south is located there. For the trailhead northbound, cross the road and continue up and under the railroad trestle.

The Hike

Notes about the Google Earth screenshot: the graph at the bottom shows elevation of the track (pink area) and speed (the blue line).

I hiked this bit of the CDT last year while Pat attended a workshop in Chama, and for some time I’ve looked forward to revisiting it with Pat. Donning our packs and crossing the road, we walked beneath the RR trestle to the trailhead, where Pat signed us in. We then headed past the trailhead sign and into the woods; we were quickly above 10,000 feet elevation.

About 1/3 mile on, we left the woods behind, entering a meadow for a few hundred yards. Then it was onto hillside slopes for most of the remainder of the hike. Here we enjoyed a great vantage point to watch the Cumbres & Toltec steam locomotive and excursion cars climb the last few hundred feet elevation to Cumbres Pass.

The trail is well used, a smooth trail surface, little worn into the ground. We passed through open forest, occasionally with fallen trees. About 1.3 miles on we came to the first of two water crossings, nice flow of water but rocks ready for us to cross on. We continued on for 2.3 miles, enjoying fabulous views of the valley and mountains to the west of the trail.

Highlight

We have puzzled over how to convey to readers of this BLOG the beauty of scenery all around us on these hikes. I think Pat has found the answer in this video.

Statistics

Total Distance: 4.79 miles
Elevation: start 9,965 ft, maximum 10,299 ft, minimum 9,965 ft
Gross gain: 334 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,052 ft, descending 1,053 ft
Maximum slope: 29% ascending, 25% descending, 6.4% average
Duration: 3:37

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GPS Track Files for Download
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If you haven’t explored these hiking tracks with Google Earth, I urge you to try it. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the screenshot above. For some ideas, check out Using Google Earth Track Files.

Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/08/2022
Cumbres Pass/CDT North Hike – 08/12/2021
Cumbres Pass/CDT South Hike – 08/13/2021

References and Resources

USDA Forest Service: CDNST – Cumbres Pass North Trailhead # 813
AllTrails: Cumbres Pass CDT North

Pat's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

George's Photos w/ Captions: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Green Mountain Hike – 07/09/2018

September 6, 2018

Staying at a BnB near Grand Lakes, this trail was recommended as one where we might see wildlife, deer, elk, maybe moose. This after, one morning watching a cow moose pass by between our BnB cabin and the lake during breakfast, the next morning a bull moose passing by the same, and while canoeing on the lake seeing a cow moose belly deep in the water having breakfast. So, with hopes our luck would change for seeing wildlife, we headed up the Green Mountain trail.

The Hike

Like other hikes on this trip, the trail is well-used, easy to hike on. It follows a stream, passing through ponderosa pine, fir, aspen, and other trees large and small. Along the way we passed by two or three meadows; at the far edge of one of those our attention was drawn by other hikers to a cow moose and her calf – finally, wildlife in the wild. About 2 miles into the hike we entered into a large open meadow with the Tonahutu river flowing through it. This made an ideal spot for our mid-hike break. It was then back the same route to finish this really nice hike (another one at 9,000 feet elevation; by now were enjoying greater endurance at these altitudes).

Statistics

Total Distance: 3.89 miles
Elevation: start 8,780 ft, maximum 9,470 ft, minimum 8,780 ft
Gross gain: 690 ft. Aggregate ascending 706 ft, descending 1,080 ft
Maximum slope: 29% ascending, 37% descending, 7% average
Duration: 4:06 (3:46 plus 20 minutes of no GPS data)

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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

AllTrails: Green Mountain Trail
Rocky Mountain hiking Trails: Big Meadows
National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park: List of Hiking Trails

Forsyth Canyon Hike – 07/07/2018

September 6, 2018

After spending the night near Boulder, we sought a trail for a good hike. This trial sounded interesting and was nearby. Colorado route 132 ascends very quickly from the main road that goes up Boulder Canyon, and is at time ‘on the edge’ of steep mountain sides. Then turn on to SR 68, a typical Forest Service road, 2 miles to a parking area.

The Hike

The trail is easy to follow, and is well used so easy hiking – downhill to the lake. The trail remains generally in the canyon, ‘tho at about .85 of a mile down the trail one must get over a very large rock/outcropping. Nearing the lake, we visited the site of the waterfall; not enough water this time this year for any water-falling. Reaching the upper extent of the lake, we found that we could proceed only a few yards along the shoreline; beyond that there was nothing resembling a beach, just a near-vertical shoreline.

Statistics

Total Distance: 2.72 miles
Elevation: start 7,698 ft, maximum 7,698 ft, minimum 7,239 ft
Gross gain: 459 ft. Aggregate ascending 968 ft, descending 970 ft
Maximum slope: 63% ascending, 75% descending, 8% average
Duration: 2:39

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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

Day Hikes Near Denver: Forsythe Canyon to Waterfall and Gross Reservoir
AllTrails: Forsythe Canyon to Waterfall and Gross Reservoir
Forest Service: Forsythe Canyon Trail
Go Hike Colorado: Forsythe Canyon

Echo Lake Hike – 07-03-2018

September 6, 2018

The Hike

This was a short hike, to stretch our legs after spending much time driving, and to enjoy the clear and cool high-altitude air.This was a short hike, to stretch our legs after spending much time driving, and to enjoy the clear and cool high-altitude air.

Statistics

Total Distance: 1.09 miles
Elevation: start 10,679 ft, maximum 10,695 ft, minimum 10,630 ft
Gross gain: 65 ft. ascending 290 ft, descending 289 ft
Maximum slope: 38% ascending, 35% descending, 7% average
Duration: 0:36

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GPS Track Files for Download
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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

Dayhikes Near Denver: Echo Lake Trail Near Mt. Evans
AllTrails: Echo Lake Trail
Forest Service: Echo Lake Campground

Brainard Lake Hike – 07/02/2018

September 6, 2018

This was our first chance to hike on our trip through Colorado. On our way from Arvada to Central City, we drove to Boulder, then Nederland, then north to Ward and Brainard Lake, looking for high elevation (cool) and maybe some wildlife. We parked in the lot adjacent to the Pawnee Campground, then set out going first down the road around Brainard Lake.

The Hike

From there, we hit the Niwot Cutoff Trail #907.2, proceeding on the Jean Lenning Trail #807.1 that passes along the south shore of Long Lake. We hoped to make a loop, returning on Pawnee Pass Trail #907, but crossing St Vrain Creek required going through a very marshy area. So we returned by the same route. The trails are well used, easy to hike on, and provided great views of Long Lake and the surrounding mountains including Apache Peak at 13,442 feet.

Statistics

Total Distance: 4.63 miles (started GPS tracking .69 miles late)
Elevation: start 10,358 ft, maximum 10,658 ft, minimum 10,358 ft
Gross gain: 300 ft. Aggregate ascending 653 ft, descending 770 ft
Maximum slope: 23% ascending, 26% descending, 5% average
Duration: 3:39 (3:17 from GPS track plus 22 min before GPS track was started)

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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

USDA Forest Service: Brainard Lake Recreation Area
AllTrails: Isabelle Glacier Trail (up to a point abreast Long Lake)
Rocky Mountain Hiking Trails: Long Lake Loop (Jean Lunning Loop)

Fourmile Falls Hike – 07/04/2017

July 10, 2017

After enjoying a lay day, following our hike above 11,000′ on the Continental Divide Trail, on this Fourth of July we skipped the big parade on Pagosa Springs and headed for a popular trail nearby.

The Drive In

The drive out on a road that was in some places quite circuitous, we enjoyed some wonderful scenic views back across the valley. As suspected, this is a well-used trail, easy surface and terrain, but we were early in the day (and the parade was ongoing) we had the trail mostly to ourselves on the way out.

The Hike

At times we were in forest, along other stretches we were in more open space; occasionally we could hear the sound of Fourmile Creek running over rocks or maybe beaver dams. From about 3/4 of a mile we caught first site of one of the two waterfalls, the one on Fourmile Creek. A 1/2 mile further on the 2nd waterfall, the one on Falls Creek, came into view. Both are reported to be 300′ high. The hike back was easy enough (after the earlier hikes), during which we watched the Rocky Mountain rain cells appear, move, and dissipate, tho’ one did find it’s way to us and sprinkled for 20 minutes or so.

Jay here: This was our last hike in the Pogosa Springs area and a good choice for a finale. The rainbow at the 3 mile mark is impressive…perhaps 500-600 feet high. The hike begins with a lot of descents that only make you dread the return trip when your legs are weary and you have to hit all the ascents. We had some light rain on the return and I broke out the poncho. All in all, a great finish to 5 days of hiking.

Statistics

Total Distance: 6.04 miles
Elevation: start 9,156 ft, maximum 9,569 ft, minimum 8,973 ft
Gross gain: 603 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,542 ft, descending 1,541 ft
Maximum slope: 33% ascending, 37% descending, 8% average
Duration: 4:03

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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

The Adventure Guide-Pagosa.com:
  Hiking Trails in the San Juan National Forest – Pagosa Springs Area
Pagosa.com:
       A Walk in the Woods: Hiking Trails in Pagosa Springs
   Fourmile Falls Hike
   Scenic Waterfalls in the Pagosa Springs Area
   Hiking Fourmile Falls Trail in Pagosa Springs
SummitPost: FourmileLake Hike, Cherry Cairn Peak Attempt
UtahTrails: Fourmile Creek
The Outbound Collective:
   Hike the Weminumche WIlderness to Fourmile Falls
Outdoor Recreation Information Center – Colorado:
   Pagosa Springs Region Day Hiking Trails Index

Jay's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

George's Photos: Click on a Photo for Gallery Show.

Continental Divide Trail, Wolf Creek Pass Hike – 07/02/2017

July 10, 2017

For our third day in the San Juan Mountains/Pagosa Springs, we headed UP, maybe above the tree line? To Wolf Creek Pass and a section of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT).

The Drive In

It is a long way up a steep highway US 160, from 7,800′ elevation to 11,800′ at the trailhead above the Pass. It was obvious immediately that we -would have- scenic views.

The Hike

From the Lobo Trailhead we descended across a snow bank to meet up with the CDT about 1/2 mile on. For the next 1.4 miles the trail continued down, a medium width, well traveled trail but on a quite steep hillside. From here it went up a bit, at least as far as we went before stopping for our mid-hike break and return trip. The views in every direction are stunning, looking across valleys to the next section of the San Juan Mountains. ‘Tho we weren’t “above the tree line”, many of the peaks above 12,000′, some over 13,000’ and were barren.

Jay here: It was a bit chilly and windy atop the CDT trailhead. You start out behind the big radio towers and immediately walk over a snow covered trail. Most of the trail is in the open and some portions are narrow ledges along steep hillside. If you fall on that hillside you are going roll quite a way before you can stop yourself, a fact that offers little comfort to me and my vertigo. Other parts of the trail run through older forest where there is still snow on the ground. There were also a lot more corn lilies in the meadows we crossed. This was another hike that had descents at the start that made for a long slog back at the return, but we persevered.

Statistics

Total Distance: 6.07 miles
Elevation: start 11,742 ft, maximum 11,742 ft, minimum 11,148 ft
Gross gain: 695 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,448 ft, descending 1,447 ft
Maximum slope: 34% ascending, 30% descending, 8% average
Duration: 4:26

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I urge you to explore our hiking tracks with Google Earth. With the virtual 3-dimensional presentation, achieved by panning and tilting the view, you can get a much better idea of the hikes and terrain than you can get from the 2-dimensional screenshot above. For assistance: Using Google Earth Track Files.

References

The Adventure Guide-Pagosa.com:
Hiking Trails in the San Juan National Forest – Pagosa Springs Area
Pagosa.com: A Walk in the Woods: Hiking Trails in Pagosa Springs
Outdoor Recreation Information Center – Colorado:
Pagosa Springs Region Day Hiking Trails Index

Jay's Photos. Click on Photo to show Gallery.

George's Photos: Click on Photo to show Gallery.

Coal Creek Hike – 07/01/2017

July 10, 2017

This was our second day of hiking in the San Juan mountains near Pagosa Springs. Our original plan was to hit the north end of the Quartz Ridge Trail, the trailhead located about 3 miles up the East Fork San Juan River on County Road 667 from the campground. After parking, we soon discovered that the trail required crossing either the East Fork San Juan River or Sand Creek, both of which were running large and fast. Not prepared for wading, we turned towards the Coal Creek trail, the trailhead being on the other side of the parking area.

The Hike

The trail, well marked like the Turkey Creek Trail, presented us with a steady climb from the git-go. Except for an area of open hillside near the start, we were in fairly dense forest throughout – not many scenic views like those we’re accustomed to in New Mexico – with lots of aspen (-big- aspen), ponderosa pine, douglas fir, scrub oak, and more. About 2 miles into the hike on the Trail we found ourselves tracking parallel to a very nice brook – the sound of water coursing over rock falls and fallen tree trunks was quite pleasant.

We started the hike with 3 layers of clothing, the temperature being quite cool (’twas 48° when we arose in the camper that morning); even tho’ we were going to higher elevations, conditions warmed, we doffed layers, and .. it was time to take a break and head back down.

Jay here: Coal Creek really raised the bar for us in terms of elevation and some constant ascents but we were up to it. Most of the hike was in old growth forest with large aspens (that some people just can’t resisting leaving their initials on) and there were a few streams that seemed to originate as springs.

Statistics

Total Distance: 4.52 miles
Elevation: start 7,914 ft, maximum 9,248 ft, minimum 7,914 ft
Gross gain: 1,312 ft. Aggregate ascending 1,787 ft, descending 1,787 ft
Maximum slope: 45% ascending, 43% descending, 14% average
Duration: 4:36