Colorado Trail Segment 24 starts at Stony Pass and ends at Molas Pass working through the most remote portions of the Colorado Trail. The 20 mile segment has a lot of elevation gain with 3,400ft but even more descending (5,100ft). With the tough hiking comes, in my opinion, the best views on the entire…
Colorado Trail Segment 23 starts at the Carson Saddle and ends at Stony Pass in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. This segment is 15.9 miles long with 3500ft of elevation gain. This segment is unique because almost the entire hike is above 12,000ft and exposed to the elements. With a lack of…
Colorado Trail Segment 22 starts at Spring Creek Pass and ends at the Carson Saddle spanning over 17 miles of trail. This segment has 3800ft of elevation gain and is usually combined with other segments of the CT. Segment 22 also has the distinction of reaching the high point of the Colorado Trail at…
Colorado Trail Segment 20 is a beautiful 12.7 mile stretch of the CT that starts at the Eddiesville Trailhead and ends at San Luis Pass. This segment is basically one long climb for the first 9 miles or so with some rollers in between and a downhill at the end. Hikers on this segment…
Colorado Trail Segment 19 is a nearly 14 mile one way segment on the doorsteps of the San Juan mountains in southern Colorado. This segment is one of the last “easy” segments on the Colorado Trail before hikers enter into some really challenging terrain in the San Juan mountains. This portion of the Colorado…
Colorado Trail Segment 18 is a particularly dry segment of the 485 mile hike across Colorado. The hike starts off Highway 114 in southern Colorado and ends at Saguache Road. This segment works through loads of open range farming land and you will most likely encounter some form of cattle along the way. In…
