Colorado Trail sign near Twin Lakes on Section 11 of the Colorado Trail; photo by Elisabeth Wheeler
Atop La Plata Peak (14,361 feet) in Colorado are Cheryl Werstler, Roy Carter, Ray Peale and Kent Nagle.
Karen Schickedanz
As summer approaches, many full-time residents in SaddleBrooke search for escapes into cooler climates. Or failing that we bring along a perfect portable AC! Come to the Wednesday, May 20 SaddleBrooke Hiking Club program and learn about a great summer travel and hiking opportunity in relatively nearby Colorado!
Club members Roy Carter, Susan Hollis, and Randy Park will present a slide show featuring their adventures from last summer when 14 members of the Hiking Club spent time hiking the Colorado Trail and nearby 14’ers (mountain peaks reaching over 14,000 feet in elevation). Included in the program also will be pictures of wildflowers along the Colorado Trail taken by Elisabeth Wheeler.
Winding 486 miles through the magnificent heart of the Southern Rockies from Denver to Durango, the Colorado Trail crosses eight mountain ranges, six national forests and countless streams and rivers. The trail is one of the nation’s most beautiful and varied long-distance trails. Much of it is above 9,000 feet. The trail is broken into 28 segments and most of the segments can be broken down into reasonable day hikes, if you’re wanting to find the various hiking trails throughout the Rockies, start having a look into Colorado mountain guides that could take you on your next adventure! Close by are many Colorado 14’ers, some of which are accessible from the Colorado Trail.
The May 20 program, which is the last program of the 2014/2015 hiking season, will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the HOA1 Activity Center followed by a social hour in the Agave Lounge in the SaddleBrooke HOA1 Clubhouse at 4:00 p.m. Programs are open to all SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents whether or not they are members of the Hiking Club.