trip report by besthike editor Rick McCharles
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Clear Creek to Texas Creek
I carried my food in an Ursack. Very convenient. The trees here are not ideal for hanging a bear bag.
After a pot of coffee , it was time to do my doodie. A job well done this day. You’d never guess what’s under that flat rock. 🙂
There are no formal campgrounds on Collegiate West. No pit toilets. It’s dispersed camping only.
As so often in the Rockies, you start in the trees and climb to another high pass.
Seems the Collegiate Wilderness has a welcome dog. 🙂 If you want to hike with your dog, Colorado is a great place. I saw many hiking dogs over the week.
These were the only pack lamas I saw. The guys told me they were very helpful. Very good natured.
Mud is a concern in the Colorado Rockies. The Sierras in California are a far dryer alternative.
But I was loving the high altitude scenery.
It’s heaven up here when the sun shines.
Crossing the pass. Again a little snow.
Wow.
It’s difficult to capture the splendor in a photo.
I dropped down to Texas Creek.
Nice weather. If you are a beaver.
I probably should have stopped in a de facto campground when you first reach the creek. It’s an open field with road access.
Instead I pushed on ending up … here.
It was wet.
Yet … a glorious hiking day, all in all. 🙂
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