20의 힌스데일 카운티가지 명소 & 주요 장소

The climb out of the American Basin up to American Pass is steep and strenuous. Your reward is a great view over Turkey Thief Lake and the surrounding San Juan Mountains including Handies Peak, one of the 14,000ers.

At this junction, you can decide to follow the Cataract Gulch Trail for some yards to get to Cataract Lake, stay at this smaller lake right in front of you or continue your hike along the Colorado Trail/CDT. The shore at the small lake offers room for 5+ tents, Cataract Lake has plenty of room for more camping. Moreover, there are big trout in Cataract Lake if you are into fishing.

4x4 hc necessary to upper TH. Great hike, amazing views

This junction marks Cataract Lake Trail and the smaller lake on the southwest, which offers numerous open, dispersed camping areas and fantastic views. To access the main Cataract Lake, take the side trail off the Colorado Trail/CDT for a short .3 miles north.

At 13,271 feet you reach the official highest point of the Colorado Trail. Neither the ascent nor the descent are particularly steep, so you might think that you didn’t climb up that much. Nevertheless, enjoy the view and celebrate your achievement! If you like, you can hike up to the nearby summit to find a geological marker.

Spring Creek Pass is the access point for hikers of the Colorado Trail/Continental Divide Trail to get into Lake City - unique hiker town. The hitch might not be too easy, but it is worth the wait. The trailhead has plenty of parking and a pit toilet.

Here you will encounter a confluence of different singletrack trails and gravel roads. About a mile up the gravel road to the north is Carson, an old, well-preserved ghost town. Section 22 of the Colorado Trail runs east, and section 23 heads south. The Continental Divide Trail follows the same route as the CT.

Cinnamon Pass is part of the iconic Alpine Loop. From here, you will enjoy a stunning view over the San Juan Mountains, especially Handies Peak, one of the Colorado 14ers. There is some old mining equipment in the area and you can most likely see some deer up here.