WHAT A HIKE!! Parked at around 7,500' and hiked to 8,500' and back in 8.8 miles. It was Jodi's and my first ever hike in the Sangre de Cristo and her highest hike! Very shortly after the hike started the sky darkened and the thunder rolled. We discussed and came up with a couple different scenarios should the weather get worse. Later we had rain, hail, and more rain. But we've hiked enough to know when we head into the mountains always be ready for changing weather so on went her rain jacket and my poncho and no more worries.
The first sign for this trail tells the tale of what waits at the end. "Gost (spelling intentional for the effect) town" seems a bit much but there are abandoned cars, sawmill, cabin, mine shafts and at the end the old hotel.
And to finish off a great day we used GyPSy (my Garmin GPS) to find a new restaurant.
For hike description and photo slideshow click here
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