Back to Reality - In this episode of my Continental Divide Trail Thru Hike Documentary, I hike from Lake City to Salida. Here I hit the 1000 mile mark on the CDT. It's a 109 mile hike over 4.5 days. The trail starts off high and resembles the San Juans for the first 20 miles. After San Luis Peak, the trail passes through the La Garita Wilderness and drops down to 9300', the lowest since northern New Mexico. It's a 35 mile section of relatively easier walking, a bit of a mental break from the rigors of the San Juans. The CDT here passes through San Isabel National Forest. Sections of the CDT in the Gunnison National Forest are multi-use trails, where dirt bikes are also allowed. On my last day before reaching Monarch pass, I saw my first, and 100th, mountain biker on the CDT. The high mountains make a return just before Monarch Pass, and I hope the next section continues this trend!
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