WhenAugust 31, 2025 Distance27.4 mi Time10h 2m Elevation Gain9183 ft Elevation Loss5587 ft Avg Speed3.7 mph Download GPX 42: Colorado High Country Colorado’s high country stands out as if a towering peak on the elevation profile of the CDT, exceeding 14,000’ (though my bike-legal route will top out at more like 13,200’). After a second […]
Author: Mark Egge
41: Weather Delay
WhenAugust 30, 2025 Distance10.8 mi Time12h 47m Elevation Gain1217 ft Elevation Loss2835 ft Avg Speed6.1 mph Download GPX 41: Weather Delay I made it to Georgetown and picked up my resupply box around 10 AM this morning. From here, it’s over 13,000’ Argentine Pass into Colorado’s high country. Given the forecast of rain and thunder, […]
40: Rollins Pass
WhenAugust 29, 2025 Distance44.3 mi Time10h 26m Elevation Gain6181 ft Elevation Loss4767 ft Avg Speed6.3 mph Download GPX 40: Rollins Pass Stayed in Winter Park last night and found a delicious breakfast from a cozy Czech bakery. Easy climb up Rollins (4% grade!). The chunky road made for slow progress down, though with a fun […]
39: Middle Park
WhenAugust 28, 2025 Distance60.0 mi Time12h 58m Elevation Gain5873 ft Elevation Loss7569 ft Avg Speed8.3 mph Download GPX 39: Middle Park Touched the southern end of the Never Summer Range before getting diverted south by wilderness. For the next few days the CDT goes into a series of wilderness areas, and my “alt” around these […]
38: Rabbit Ears Range Traverse
WhenAugust 27, 2025 Distance29.5 mi Time13h 2m Elevation Gain7313 ft Elevation Loss6860 ft Avg Speed3.3 mph Download GPX 38: Rabbit Ears Range Traverse If I thought arrival in populous Colorado portended straightforward (if strenuous!) progress on well-travelled trails, I’ve been swiftly disillusioned. Rather, today’s travel was one of my hardest days yet. My two great […]