The second half of my Collegiate Loop adventure would take me back south, along the Western Route and cross the Continental Divide several times. I would also travel elevations a thousand feet higher than anything on the Eastern Route, much of it above the tree line and through a truly alpine environment.
Ever since we started hiking segments of the Colorado Trail last year, I’ve had my eye on the Collegiate Loop, a 160.2-mile loop that encircles the vast Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains in Central Colorado.
This year we’re fortunate to be back in the Colorado Mountains and we’re eager to do some more segments of the beautiful, but grueling, Colorado Trail.
The Colorado Trail is one of the premiere hiking trails in the country. We decided to test it out first before we attempt a thru-hike of its 486 miles.
We are Girl Hobo and Rusty (Ren and Troy), two greys who met on the Appalachian Trail. We started a life together, converted a van to travel and hike across the country, and we like to eat well. Now, we’re sharing what we’re learning on the road, and we’d love you to join us!