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A continuous trail all the way from Denver to Durango with easy access to the north and south trailheads, the Colorado Trail is an epic thru-hike that will challenge you - taking you through remote backcountry, sharing miles with the Continental Divide Trail.

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The Colorado Trail, one of the country’s premier long trails, is 486 miles in length, runs from Denver (technically, Littleton) to Durango, and most importantly, sits conveniently in my backyard. For this reason, it has been my goal for 2015 to take on as much of the trail as free time would allow. Throughout the summer, I’ve been able to knock out a segment here, a couple segments there…before I knew it, I had conquered nearly all of the northern 170 miles (still missing segments 4 and 5)…

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The Colorado Trail, stretching nearly 500 miles between Denver and Durango, is an epic journey for mountain-loving backpackers. Here are answers to 35 questions that prospective CT hikers will have as they plan their Colorado Trail backpacking trip. #thruhiking #colorado #backpacking

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To ascend the most difficult Colorado 14ers, climbers should be ready for exposure, rockfall, and difficult Class 3 and 4 terrain. Are you ready? Take this quiz to find out. https://missadventurepants.com/colorado-most-difficult-14ers/

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Here's my pack breakdown from my time on the Colorado Trail! Find out what I brought, what I could have left behind and what products I recommend for beginner backpackers. My experience on the Colorado trail was challenging and amazing and I want to help others like you experience nature to the fullest just like I did! I love to encourage people to get out of their comfort zone and try backpacking, it's awesome! Section hiking Colorado Trail | Hiking out west | Camping in Colorado…

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Despite the inevitable crowds, it’s well worth the trip and effort — the views are even better in person! Let’s dive into everything you need to know about hiking this iconic Colorado trail. travel checklist | travel destinations | travel essentials | hanging lake colorado

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