Gold

July 26, 2017, Day 3 of a backpacking trip on the Colorado Trail. I woke up early and was on the trail by 5:30 A.M. There were lots of clouds hanging around again this morning. That is unusual for Colorado in the morning. It made for some interesting views. I had about 16.5 miles to do that day. I was on my way to Monarch Pass where I would meet my parents. For a while, it looked like the clouds might lift, but that did not happen until I was almost to Monarch Pass.

Low Clouds

Sun trying to shine through the clouds

Trail marker - Looking towards the San Luis Valley

Trail near Silver Creek

Still Cloudy

Approaching Marshall Pass & Mt Ouray (In the Clouds)

Trail close to Treeline

Snow near a ridge top

Trail along the Continental Divide

Cloudy View

Trail in the clouds on top of a ridge

The clouds lift and I can see Monarch Pass

View of Tabeguache Peak and Mt. Shavano

After reaching Monarch Pass, my parents took me down to Salida where we stayed the night. I dried out my tent and gear in a park that afternoon. I also got to see U.S win the Gold Cup that night. Stay Tuned for more Colorado Trail adventures/pictures...