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Volume 10, Number 31 | September 6, 2018
Over the hills … … and not so far away
Each summer, Wilderness Workshop offers a series of free, guided hikes through some of the most scenic country along Colorado’s West Slope that the organization is working to protect, including a guided backpacking trip for a more immersive experience. Over Labor Day weekend, Hike Series Coordinator Brandon Jones organized a three-day hike covering 23 miles through the Thompson Divide. On Saturday morning, the group departed from Carbondale and was dropped off near Middle Thompson Park. After a short hike along the road,
everyone dropped packs and summitted one of the Twin Peaks. The view offered an interesting vantage point, capturing the western flanks of Mount Sopris and jagged Capitol Peak, Lamborn and Land’s End towering over Paonia, as well as an uplifting view of a large section of the most contiguous old growth forest in the White River National Forest. Then the group entered that forest by Middle Thompson Creek Trail, defined by massive Engelmann Spruce and blue spruce trees, as well as aspens thick enough to exceed the reach of a full-body hug. The next day, the merry band
walked until reaching spectacular, isolated Lake Ridge Lakes, where they enjoyed a sunset from the ridge. On Sunday, the group was on the trail early, putting in over ten miles to reach the output where the Braderich Creek Trail reaches Coal Basin just outside of Redstone. There are two more free, guided hikes still available this fall. Learn more at wildernessworkshop.org/hike-series. Photo by Brandon Jones Text by Justin Patrick
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