In the 20min I had available before boarding? There is an interactive map with ALL TRAILS in the region on one map so you can put them in perspective. Bikepacking The Colorado Trail: Silverton to Durango Inspiration / Bikepacking Videos Earlier this year, Steve from the Hardtail Party YouTube channel joined two friends on a bikepacking trip on the Colorado Trail, riding 75 miles from Silverton to Durango. Arrived Durango, Colorado (pop. Well detailed & photographed!! However, this day ended up being filled with smoke from a controlled burn. Excellent info; thank you! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Yes you can push yourself the first day, but I sure was tired sharing the limited campsite space with about 15 other SOBO backpackers. I highly recommend the Avalanche Brewery and the Sultan IPA which is just a few doors down from the Blair Street Hostel. This journey departs from Durango and is available over 300 days a year. Getting out of Silverton was another blunder. The vista looked great from Molas. I was using McDonald’s WiFi by 6am next morning. Colorado Trail – Durango to Silverton. The vertical alone would be tough but climbing from 7000′ to 12000′ feet is the real challenge. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It came clear to me why these are some of the highlight miles of the entire Colorado Trail. My first week on the Colorado Trail, Durango to Silverton, was awesome and my visit to Silverton was successful for resupply, beer and and great steak dinner at Handlebars. No lockers at the train station. My trek in the Lofoten Islands of Norway got me in pretty good shape but it also meant I would get a late start on the CT. That translated to starting in Durango with the northbound goal of hiking to Denver. The seep came after 7 miles which made for an easier day since that was my only campsite option. It’s one of the longest 4x4 roads in the area and gives you access to a plethora of hiking trails, mountain lakes, and spectacular mining sites. Silverton and Ouray, Colorado have a variety of Jeep and ATV trails from easy graded roads up to one fairly difficult 4WD trail. Oh well, live and learn. Molas pass Trail Drop: $20 per person. . ( Log Out /  2 Comments. 18,000) by Roadrunner, the only long distance bus in and out of town. (Or a $7 shower.). It is commonly ridden in the opposite direction, however the 2015 Colorado Trail Race used the south to north course. The wilderness surrounding Silverton is filled with trails for all hiking levels, though you won’t find easy access to them from the town. This portion covers from Stony Pass to Little Molas Lake. Segment hike of the Colorado Trail in 2016. I was lucky because a strike occurred very close as in the light and the sound were simultaneous. (Tried to skimp on kindling.). Colorado Trail – Silverton to Durango – day 4. trip report by site editor Rick McCharles. Jeeping 4WD & ATV Trails Map for Silverton & Ouray, Colorado. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! After a brief descent, it continues to climb north until it ends at the Colorado Trail to the west of Molas Pass. This elevation range has a major effect on climate. Though my pack felt heavy. Change ). The town lies sandwiched between high passes on Highway 550, aka the Million Dollar Highway, 23 miles south of Ouray and 50 miles north of Durango. I should have left more STUFF hidden in a garbage bag.The wild flowers are shoulder high in places.I set up in a lovely spot.Failed to get the campfire going this time. I knew that acclimating to the altitude was going to be critical for an old backpacker who was coming from an elevation of about 300′ in Oregon. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Below are just a few popular biking trails in Durango. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Experience the pristine backcountry of the San Juan Mountains as you travel from Durango, Colorado to historic Silverton, Colorado aboard one of the last surviving narrow gauge railroads. With nearly 500 miles of length from Denver Metro to Durango, it may take up to six weeks to complete its entire length. Pingback: Colorado Trail – Silverton to Lake City | The Adventure Continues, Pingback: Flowers of the Colorado Trail 2019 | The Adventure Continues. Colorado Trail – Silverton to Durango – day 2, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, hiking Coachella Valley Preserve, Palm Springs CA. But he needed to resupply in Silverton, staying at the hostel there one night. Overall I believe that a late start on the CT is enhanced by taking on the northbound approach. Welcome to the Trail . My final push into Silverton at Molas Pass presented the most risky weather situation I had to deal with. Wrong, they moved north and overtook me when I had very little cover. Many had recommended the very LAST section of the 500 mile Colorado Trail – the San Juan’s – as the best part. , An excellent hostel having closed a couple of years ago, the cheapest room I could find was US$120. I had a ride within minutes. The 45-mile route from the railroading town of Durango to the mining town of Silverton is best known for its pristine natural beauty — from wildflower-speckled valleys in the … It traverses six wilderness areas and eight mountain ranges with an average elevation of 10,347 feet. …, Plenty of hikers use the train to get up into the San Juan’s.One way scheduled trains take 3½ hours …, Elk Park is the last siding, wye, and flagstop before Silverton. The campground is located four miles off of the highway when traveling west from Silverton. Watch the video from their trip here… My last restaurant meal before hitting the trail.I wandered the town while my togs were drying. The route culminates with arguably the best continuous singletrack in the state as the San Juan Mountains are traversed … ( Log Out /  To Silverton, Colorado: From Durango, head north on Highway 550 for approximately 48 miles. One problem I have is loss of appetite while on the trail. Hike back. Posted by ghsmith76. The Colorado Trail is Colorado’s foremost trail that is widely recognized by outdoor enthusiasts due to its high elevations, beautiful sceneries and spectacular recreational offerings. Stony Colorado Trail Drop: $60 per person. Yes, Silverton, now I was starting to think about those nice cold IPA brews that I would have in town. Mineral Creek offers sweeping views of remote waterfalls, fly-fishing access, old mining cabins, and wildlife viewing. By July of 1882, the tracks to Silverton were completed, and … However, the 4000′ climb to Taylor Lake was brutal since high elevation took its toll. Durango, Colorado. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad …  operates 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton …, The steam-powered locomotives used today on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad were built during the 1920s. HD Video Of Durango Train Ride ot Silverton Colorado October 2010 Widescreen Durango – Silverton – Molas Pass – Lime Creek Arrived Durango, Colorado (pop. Climb over 12,000ft and explore the waterfalls, ghost towns, and wildlife of Colorado above Silverton when you book this Jeep Trail tour! Rode it all the way to Silverton. ( Log Out /  Put up your tent anywhere you like. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Change ). Posted on September 11, 2019, in Backpacking, Colorado, Wilderness and tagged Blackhawk Pass, Colorado Trail, Durango, Kennebec Trailhead, Molas Pass, Silverton. I ended up stashing a black garbage bag in bushes adjacent to the nearest grocery store. The first day turned out to be longer then I might have planned, but water and campsite options dictate your decisions, So I had to go 14.5 miles with about 4000′ total ascent to Junction Creek for my first night. Off and up.Gorgeous scenery. The last 500′ I would go about 20 feet and then rest, but I only had to cover about 8 miles so I had the time to slog along. A strong motivator was the incredibly beautiful scenery that epitomize the San Juan’s. (This tourist trap is expensive during high season.). ( Log Out /  My trek in the Lofoten Islands of Norway got me in pretty good shape but it also meant I would get a late start on the CT. It climbs steadily through aspens and pine trees, and traverses under the East Face of Engineer Mountain. ( Log Out /  For 200 miles (or 320 km), the "C.T." I stayed on the train at both Needleton and Elk Park. The journey that you are about to embark upon follows a portion, or perhaps the entire 485 miles of recreational trail that crosses Colorado from Denver to Durango. All the trails center around the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway in Southwest Colorado & travel hundreds of miles through the Uncompahgre National Forest. Actually, Silverton has no grocery store. Storms were forming but I felt like they were going to miss me to the south. Some scam was in the works, I suspected. Where would I store the gear I didn’t want to carry on the hike? Start early, and pick a nice day - even very strong riders can take upwards of 10 hours to complete the 40 miles from Spring Creek Pass into Silverton. No lockers at the transit station. Learn how your comment data is processed. Durango, Colorado is home to world-class riding. Photos cannot capture the wide and unique vista. Getting to Silverton is its own adventure. The full stretch is divided into 28 segments of 11-31 miles. There are over 2,000 miles of Durango bike trails and hundreds of miles of road for your biking pleasure. Climbing at high altitude was slow and tiring, but thankfully I was not getting sick so my acclimation had worked. It began as the main road for the Silverton mines to connect with the east. Here I’m looking back at the section prior the one I was about to do. Nearly a full moon.more high resolution photos of day 1. The beauty of the San Juan’s was exploding in perfect weather. I was encouraged though because my body was not rebelling and I had hopes for getting stronger. Unfortunately the seep occurred in a few places and from my northbound approach I ended up choosing to filter water out of the less desirable seep which ended up clogging my Katadyn water filter with mud. The Trail – The Colorado Trail a continuous, narrow path from Denver to Durango for hiking, horseback, and bicycling. But does have a gear shop (fuel) and plenty of restaurants. I was able to finish out the segment and hitchhike a ride to Silverton from the Molas Pass rest area. Molas Lake and Little Molas Lake on the way to Durango are two of my favorites, featuring easy enough trails around the lakes. Bear Town Trail Drop: $120 per person, I was definitely onboard for the complete CT during my first week on the trail. But if you drive out of town a few miles, you’ll find a few trails worth a hike. is one and the same with the Continental Divide Trail. Durango is a biking town and riding up the Million Dollar Highway to Silverton is a classic ride. The Indian Trail Ridge section of the Highline is fantastic. Across the highway. The Colorado Trail is mostly dispersed camping. ... Mountain bikes at heart of Silverton trails debate April 4, 2019 Silverton’s ambitious trails plan aims to boost economy. The elevation of the Colorado Trail ranges from 5,280 feet at the eastern end near Denver to 13,000 feet at Silver Mesa near Durango to the west, passing through three " life zones " along the way. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Chicago Basin, with its promixity to 3 of Colorado's 14'ers, is a popular backpacker destination and is easy to access via the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauage Railroad. Soak up the scenes of Durango and surrounding mountains with the Animas Mountain Trail. Take in the spectacular scenery of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains and the roaring Animas River as you ride aboard a historic steam-powered locomotive with the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.. The weather was fabulous and the scenery was amazing. Right now the train does not travel from Durango to Silverton, instead it travels about 2 hours in some of the more scenic portions along the railway line. The local Durango college, Fort Lewis, boasts three National Championships in mountain biking. This is an excellent opportunity to explore areas that are hard to reach. All trails are detailed on this website with maps, descriptions and photos plus GPS & gpx tracks. Goal for Day 2 was Taylor Lake which I knew would push the altitude envelop but would set me up for the next days at that elevation. 18,000) by Roadrunner, the only long distance bus in and out of town. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This route will go past Purgatory Resort, Coalbank and Molas Passes. I spent the night at the NFS Campground and started out on August 15th. Thru-hiking the Colorado Trail takes anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks from end to end. Durango, Colorado was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1879. I did have a bit of a headache at Taylor Lake, but nothing bad. Clear skies. Rico-Silverton Trailhead From 9th Street and Main Avenue in Durango, head west on 9th Street toward Camino Del Rio (Highway 550). But not just here, the flowers were awesome throughout my CT Trek. This was not going to work for a sustained period of time so I would need to increase my calorie intake. I felt like this was the season I needed to take on the, Colorado Trail – Silverton to Lake City →, Colorado Trail – Silverton to Lake City | The Adventure Continues, Flowers of the Colorado Trail 2019 | The Adventure Continues, Follow The Adventure Continues on WordPress.com. I found an excellent campsite hidden along the edge of the river in a Park currently under construction. Silverton, Colorado is a popular day trip destination for visitors to Durango. I was able to leave my car with a friend in Colorado Springs and receive a ride to the Durango Junction Creek Trailhead. Day 3 would mean mostly hiking around 12000′ which amplified every uphill section. All trips are a two person minimum and include drops at the following locations: Highland Mary Lakes Trail: $50 per person. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Once I reached 11000′ feet I was sucking air. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Some Trail travelers, however, find it either more convenient to begin at the Junction Creek Trailhead, the CT’s southern terminus of about 4.5 miles from downtown Durango, or are already acclimatized to high elevations and up for the challenge of climbing from around 7,000 feet in elevation to more than 12,000 feet in the first 23 miles. Arriving at the pass I met a European who was nearly finished the 500 mile Colorado Trail. A local gent drove me up to the correct highway and to the best place to hitch. The Continental Divide and the Colorado Trails traverse the high country to the south and east. Located approximately 50 miles from downtown, it offers a wide variety of outdoor activities and events that attract visitors looking to get out of town for the day. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Normally I don’t focus on the through hike concept but I did initially hope to complete the entire CT. The perfect adventure for the whole family! I felt like this was the season I needed to take on the Colorado Trail. For adventurous things to do in Durango, just sit back and relax while our experienced guides show you why we offer the BEST Jeep trail tours in Durango. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The ticket office for the Silverton train opened at 7am. Our Silverton offroad tours t ravel along the scenic byway from Durango to picturesque Silverton, Colorado. You won’t be disappointed with the variety of places to bike in Durango. The hail was large enough to hurt so I had to essentially dive into a tree and hope that lightening would not choose that tree. ( Log Out /  It is a through route, or point-to-point, stretching almost 500 miles from the dusty southern Colorado town of Durango, to Denver (Littleton to be exact). Oddly, he got a 7 mile ride with this truck driver. Trip of a lifetime This amazing trail starts in Waterton Canyon near Denver and goes all the way to Durango. I felt like this was the season I needed to take on the Colorado Trail. My plan was to take the train to Silverton. The following day meant 15 miles to the next reliable water, however, the terrain was not that tough so it turned out to be a good but I was tired. My plan was to take the train to Silverton. I decided to address this issue in Silverton when I resupplied. Bike Trails & More. Not as popular as Needleton for hikers, Elk Park is where the railroad crosses the Colorado Trail …. The trail to Taylor Lake was truly stunning. We happily offer trail drop-offs to anyone returning to the trail after a fun stay in Silverton. ( Log Out /  Over about a week I adapted myself to the higher elevations of Colorado which enabled me to at least survive those initial days climbing up from Durango into the San Juan Mountains. You can just catch it somewhere and walk to your heart's content, or you can make a plan to walk the whole 479 miles. The Silverton area has a variety of moderate and technical trails in and around the town. The railroad arrived in Durango on August 5, 1881 and construction on the line to Silverton began in the fall of the same year. For lunch I hit the southern Barbecue joint – Thee Pits Again.Pork ribs, baked beans, cornbread … and very British bread pudding for desert. This 6-mile loop offers a great… Hikers traveling the full length of the trail from Denver to Durango will climb a cumulative 89,354 feet. Day 34 - 18.1 Miles… This trail starts near the bottom of Coal Bank Pass on the Durango side. This area holds some of the most beautiful ATVing and 4x4 trails in the state. ( Log Out /  Summary: No precipitation throughout the week. So driving to Colorado was an excellent way to acclimate. Click photo to see hundreds more on Flickr. . I knew that the elevation climb over the next couple of days would be the greatest vertical change on the entire CT, close to 5000′ to Kennebec Pass but much more than that with the various undulations. Blackhawk Pass presented some of the best hillsides of flowers that I saw on the CT. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I do believe this is the most beautiful portion of the CT. On my 5th day on the trail I was beginning to understand my challenges. Bookmark the permalink. I had planned on taking the 9:30am train. Learn how your comment data is processed. But I did take advantage of the great viewpoint campsite just north of the seep. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. However, water was known to be scarce in this section with a small seep of a stream as it was called as the only water for 22 miles. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Hikers are hitching back and forth the 7 miles to Molas Pass all the time. Day 33 - 10.3 Miles We pulled ourselves out of Silverton just after noon with enough supplies for our final 75 miles of the Colorado Trail. I was getting acquainted with my various navigational aids: Guthook App, CT Databook, and my Garmin InReach Mini. Though officially “full”, one of the ticket officers managed to squeeze me on to the 8am train. At 9,900 feet, you can expect unbeatable proximity to a number of high alpine lakes and trails, including the Ice Lake Basin trail. The campground is happy to have hikers stop by for a wash and dry. Some positives were guarantees of maximum beauty in the San Juan’s, good water access thanks to a good snow year, and the sun is typically at your back (helpful for solar charging). . I started hitchhiking … in the wrong direction. Taylor Lake turned out to be a very nice campsite. I was truly in heaven. Problem. It’s a moderate road that takes you 62 miles into the backcountry between Creede and Silverton. My last night before Silverton was the beginning of many nights of being totally exposed above tree line, but the weather was cooperating. trip report by site editor Rick McCharles, day 1 | day 2 | day 3 | day 4 | info page, Durango – Silverton – Molas Pass – Lime Creek. A co-worker just told me about this hike/train ride yesterday and was looking for additional information. Sep 11. Slept well in my tent. We walked through a light rain for a couple hours and stopped after about ten miles of hiking near a herd of grazing sheep. Hidden in plain sight in the Albertson’s parking lot. 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