The Colorado Trail runs for nearly 500 miles through eight of Colorado’s mountain ranges. To hike the entire trail in one go is called a thru-hike, and this video shows Caleb’s and my journey. :)
What a great video tribute to the Colorado Trail! The music selections, the amazing panoramas, and the picture book at the end is also great. I ❤️ it all. Outstanding!
Congratulations on the thru-hike, enjoyed the scenery. Looks like the bridge at 5:03 is in good shape. Helped build it in 2019 as a volunteer with the Colorado Trail Foundation.
@@nicolemittman3223 Thanks to you too!! 2019 was about my 9th or 10th season volunteering with the CTF since 2006. Posted a YT video of the work. Waiting on the 2022 trail crew schedule to plan out this year. Still backpacking/hiking with CTF friends met over the years.
A really nice video that tastefully presented the hike, the trail, and the scenery. Good music and videography. You let this old guy enjoy the hike I no longer can do. Good job!😀👍❤️
I remember you guys I actually have a BA pic of a bunch of you coming into Durango,I had doughnuts by the sign and Gatorade and beer over in the creek excellent video glad you made this.
Wonderful video!! One of these summers I want to bikepack all the way from my house which is only about 8 miles from Waterton Canyon all the way to Durango in one trip. Hiking looks great too!!
Blessed to have been born and grew up in colorados mountains. I've seen the trail but one day I'll hike it, my camera roll will have like 5000 pictures 🤣
Loved your video of the CT! You really show the BLISS that only a thu-hike can bring! Oh, I also know the dirt, the pain, the hunger, etc - I'm a thru-hiker too...but, your POV is so loving - of the trail, of hiking, of nature - I can't wait to thru-hike this trail - hopefully, in 2025!
Love the video planing on doing a onewheel XR journey on the trail for half the distance first time. But bought a solar monocrystalline blanket that's waterproof and only 1ft by 14 inch and 12lb. So pretty easy to carry on my back folded up. 300w getting a little over 300w from testing with converter that will power my electronics and step up the voltage and lower the amps for my one wheel XR to charge off of. If I travel for a few hours at night I should be able to get two charges during the day giving me probably about 50-60 miles a day given that it probably won't be able to charge to the full amount and the terrain will eat up some of the battery but not to bad. The one will excels on off-road and uneven terrain. I want to do a few shorter test runs locally but as soon as the weather gets just right I am going out for a experience. But the added advantage of being able to get water from River sources is a big save on what I need to take with me.
Awesome video proclaiming the beauty and majesty of the Colorado trail. Really inspiring, makes me want to do the same. Your daily record keeping was done so beautifully. Thanks
Midway through the video I was thinking this looks like a story book (made a comment about it looking like a story book) then saw that you made a story book at the end! Lol! Thanks Soo much for sharing it truly blessed my heart. Love RU-vid traveling through videos like yours. God bless!
Thank you for putting this video together! I am moving to Colorado in May and am targeting 2023 to hike the entire Colorado Trail. Your video makes me even more excited about my upcoming move. Happy trails!
I’ve watched many of these journeys from the UK, however this is by far and away the prettiest one, varied scenery and some areas remind me of UK trails. Thank you. Keep walking xx
EXCELLENT video!! Thanks for taking us with you on your journey. I just finished the PCT and will likely hit the Colorado Trail next year. Your video got me fired up and it's time to get to planning! Thanks!
Very cool video! You definitely have your own unique way of making video. Much better than most of the rest of us who try. Enjoyed the scenery and especially liked the flip book of art at the end!👍👍 Good Job ! Well Done!
@@nicolemittman3223I made it out last summer and did the first 6 Segments. Looking forward to this summer to hopefully finish this year. I have watched your video like 5 times. You did a great job and it helps keep me sane while waiting for snow to melt. 🙂
Hi, thank you so much for this beautiful video. I could feel your heart the whole way through!! I have a few questions in preparation for my '22 thru-hike. What did you use for your food storage? Bear vault or? Thanks in advance
Absolutely amazing, congrats on your thru-hike! I'm planning a traverse for next summer, did you also happen to write about your experience? I'd love to read it if you did. Thanks for providing the awesome footage!
I’ll be out there in this summer, can’t wait. Great video. What was your favorite sections? I’ve just done the first two last summer to test my gear out. Any tips for hitching rides in to town for resupplies?!
Segment 24, when you drop into the elk creek drainage, is by and far the best part in my opinion. The whole San Juan range though takes the cake. The general rule of thumb is that it keeps getting prettier and prettier the further you go (Denver to Durango)!! We only hitched once because of covid, but I can tell you that the ladies who took us said they only stopped because I smiled! Haha. I’d also take advantage of the free shuttle bus to Frisco.
I'm currently planning my CT Thru Hike - my first one! Your video is beautiful. I can't wait, I'm counting down the days to Denver. Do you guys have a gear list?
We never ended up making a gear list!! Haha. This was very much planned on the fly - I was supposed to work a different trails position but covid cancelled it in may. We spent may camping in Utah, ordered some stuff online, then went home to Nebraska to pick it up and head back to the CT. No more than a couple of hours of very informal planning went into the trip!! We owned most of the backpacking gear already though so we mostly just used that. If you have any questions about any gear in particular I’m happy to answer!! My biggest weight saver was only wearing one outfit the whole time! Haha.
Incredible and beautiful. I start first week of August. When was your hike? I just left the Appalachian Trail after 730 miles. Great job and among job on the water colors. I wish I had the ability to do that.
Awesome video! Great adventure! I girlfriend and I would love to do a hike like this. What month did y'all go? What's a recommend time for such an adventure?
Thanks! We hiked from July 4-August 3. Highly recommend that time period for warmer nightly temperatures, good water availability, little to no snow hiking, etc. Biggest danger of July is being in the alpine during afternoon thunderstorms. But the pros of July I think make it a great time to hike the trail!
Hi thanks!! At the top of the first big pass (Georgia pass?) there were SWARMS of mosquitos and we only had the tiniest vial of bugspray and it was not enough. Probably depends on the time of year you’re hiking, but I’d suggest bringing an actual can or wipes of bugspray. I also wish I had better utilized my sunscreen on the portion of trail that was above tree line for 30 miles!!! We also began adding lemonade powder to our gear about halfway through and it was a huge morale booster for essentially no weight added.
@@nicolemittman3223 awesome! I appreciate it. I've heard and read a few times that the bugs can be pretty bad. I'm pretty pastey so I was planning to bring plenty of sunscreen! Haha
Guy Wills thank you! For resupply, typically people hitch into small towns along the way, but with the virus we wanted to limit exposure, so instead we packed 10 days worth of food at a time and only had two resupply boxes, both of which were delivered to us via a family member.
@@nicolemittman3223 Did you just have them delivered to a local post office in the two towns? What was your average milage/ day? Thanks, and strong work on that hike-thru!
@@brianmyers220 we had a family member drive out to trailheads to give us resupply boxes and also take us into town for a shower and hot meal. A lot do send boxes to post offices to resupply though. Our usual mileage was anywhere from 15-25 miles - just depended on the day! Took us 30 days.
Thanks so much! I had something similar to this: www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Foldable-Portable-Painting-Supplies/dp/B0836JPH54/ref=asc_df_B0836JPH54/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416807555731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8607235465215651325&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021351&hvtargid=pla-888531774413&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=99283606932&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416807555731&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8607235465215651325&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021351&hvtargid=pla-888531774413
I made this video for myself, not for anyone else. I liked how the music conveyed feelings I felt about my time on trail - 500 miles for humor and love, meet me in the woods for adventure, and San Luis for that beauty and serenity you mentioned. Sorry it was annoying to you, because it’s perfect for me:)
