The cabin at Twin Lakes was nice, but I was ready to get out of town. There isn’t much here, and with both Wallace and Marco already on the trail I was feeling very antsy…Continue Reading
Category: Twin Lakes to Salida
Day 166 Moose Visitor
I went over Lake Ann Pass this morning. This seemed like a tough one for some reason. There was still snow at the top although it was easily avoided, then it was all the way…Continue Reading
Day 167 Night Hiking
This morning the trail followed a rarely used dirt road as it contoured around the mountains above tree line. The weather is crisp and clear and views of the valley below are fantastic. Eventually the…Continue Reading
Day 168 Monarch Pass, Salida
I hiked up the Middle Fork of the South Arkansas river and up the slope to Boss Lake. There is supposedly a shortcut along the shore, but I missed it and had to traverse the…Continue Reading
Day 169 Salida Zero
Since leaving Twin Lakes 4 days ago I have been suffering from extreme pain in my lower left molars and jaw. The pain got worse every day and I assumed I was grinding/clenching my teeth. …Continue Reading