Just found your video on Colorado trail. Absolutely fantastic. Perfect for anyone planning on hiking the CT. I have followed several vlogs of hikers hiking the trail and they left me wondering if I could even do the trail. It seemed like many times you had to do 20+ mile days just to get access to water. I am 80 and I cannot do back to back 20 mile days. I did the AT in 4 months but it was in my 60’s. Did you see many hikers my age on the trail? I am still a avid runner and hiker. I run half marathons and do alternate day 5 mile hikes over a fairly aggressive trail. I guess the thing to do is give it a try. Thanks so much for th3 video.

Thank you SO MUCH for this incredibly informative video. You are such a great presenter, and amazingly knowledgeable. I really appreciate all the details that are provided for a fun, safe trip. Thank you!!!

Just wanted to say ,I love your videos, so ty for spending the time to put them together, I will be doing the CT in one month from now. Greetings from Costa Rica :)

Excellent video. I hiked the CT five years ago and you really nailed it. The one suggestion I would make for anyone thinking about doing the CT starting from Denver is to skip Waterton Canyon and instead start from Roxborough State Park. The only benefit of Waterton canyon in my opinion is an almost 100% chance of running into the heard of Bighorn Sheep that call the canyon home. Roxborough State Park by contrast has some really incredible sand stone formations. Really one of the most beautiful places to hike on the front range foothills. You will hike up and over Carpenter Peak, which gives you a view of the entirety of Denver and the front range. Then you drop down the backside of Carpenter Peak and join the CT right where it leave the road walk in Waterton Canyon. The two downsides of starting in Roxborough, you have to pay the state park fee to enter and it is a significantly harder hike than the road walk in the canyon. That is not to say that it is a difficult hike, it is just not a stroll up a dirt road. Also start in Denver, there are three really nasty long unrelenting climbs near the start if you are going north bound. One coming out of Durango, one after you cross the Animas River and the last to reach the high point on the trail. I generally consider myself up for anything but I remember seeing the poor bastards doing those climbs and being really thankful it was not me.

Hi Audrey .. thanks for all of your efforts .. 2024 will be the year to do it 🖖… greetings from switzerland 🖖🇨🇭🖖

Super helpful! Thank you!

Thanks so much, Audrey. Such useful information, as I prepare to hike the CT. You have a fun, genuine personality!

Thanks!

This video was so very helpful and now I shall watch all your videos. Excellent information and you have such a pleasant delivery. Thank you.

It’s at the top of my wife and I’s thru hike list. We haven’t even done an overnight trip yet but we have done almost 15 miles in one day. We love Colorado, thanks for your perspective and advice❤️

Do not leave your car in the parking lot in Littleton. I live Lakewood and I hike down in the Waterton area.

I’m hoping to hike the CT this year and this video is incredibly helpful.

Great information and I think you answered all of my concerns if I was planning a trip. Thanks

Good to hear that it’s easier than the Appalachian trail. I just finished that trail a couple of months ago.

I live in ouray and it’s snowed twice in my lifetime on the 4th of July and I’m 29 haha the San Juan’s are very unpredictable

Thanks so much for the awesome logistics video. Super helpful. Hope to be out there 2024. Peace and happy trails.

Great video, Audrey! recently moved to CO and planning the CT this summer..

This video was 10/10, thank you!

Thank you for this video! It will be very helpful for me as I plan my thru hike for next summer!! You are awesome!

Thank you! This was extremely helpful

I think I'm going to start in Denver on Nov 1st and cross my fingers. Thanks again 👊

Thank you for the information! You're a good egg woman! 👊♥️

Great video and information! Thank You! What advice do you have for cell phones and phone charging? How often do you have access to charging facilities?

Super helpful video. Thank you!

Thanks so much! Your video is very informative!👍

Just found your channel last week. You do a great job. I have never thru hiked and this seems more doable than any of the longer trails and I don't really want to hike for 4-6 months straight. You talked about flying to Denver, but what would you do if you drove to Colorado? What do you do with your car for a month or two?

A picky vegetarian lol 😂 you are so much fun I’m hooked on your page !

Not on the cards for me right now but very informative as always. Happy trails. 🤘🏻🥾⛰️

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing!🥾🥾❤️

Great content! Thank you!

Great video! thanks for sharing

Glad I found your videos. I'm doing the CT beginning in July and have been trying to decide CE or CW and my resupply towns. This was super helpful. How many and what size fuel canisters did you use on the trail? I'm using a PocketRocket. Thanks so much for sharing. Happy trails!

Salida has a walmart and smiths grocery store.

Good info! Thank you!

Thanks for your awesome videos - super helpful! If you don't go up the Collegiate West route, do you get those dramatic views elsewhere on the CT, or is that the pinnacle area on this trail for big views?

Love your video! I hammock backpack. Is that feasible on the CT?

Very useful information. Which bag did you use. This will be colder than the PCT

Super beautiful lady...I enjoyed watching your video...Ready to start this challenge next month

Well done! Thanks for the very thorough video. You answered almost all of the logistics questions I have about my plans for hiking the CT starting in late August this year. You covered getting to the trailhead, but how do I get back to my car once I finish the trail. I am thinking I will either park my car at the trailhead or at the end of the trail, but either way I am trying to figure out how to get transported the ~500 miles from Durango to Denver either before or after depending on where I end up parking my car. Thanks again for the video!

Planning for this summer! This is a great video. Did you pre-reserve a room at the places you stayed (like the Avon?)?

Your videos are awesome: actually informative and you speak well, which holds my attention. Do you have an opinion on female solo hikes? I did Long Trail in VT and hitchhiking with another female still felt a bit sketch (only solo males would pick us up and their vibes were "off"). Backpacking in EU doesn't feel like this. Opinion on CT?

I was really hoping to hear about your budget planning and total cost of your hike. Any information in this area would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Nice video. What are your thoughts on hammocks vs free standing tents vs trekking pole tents for this trail?

Wondering if you can hammock camp the whole CT?

I believe you said you averaged 16 miles a day without zero days, is that correct and what was your average With zero days and what was the ratio hiking to zero days? 4 days ~16/day then a zero every 5th day example?

What about bugs? Mosquito season? Do ticks carry lime disease? Thanks for the video!

Question for you. I am Vegan. Would you recommend I plan to send boxes to myself the whole way?

just wondering if you have a hotel/hostel suggestion for littleton? I'll be flying into denver with my daughter and her boyfriend and plan on taking the bus to littleton to stay the night and wanted to reserve a place . Also wanted to send some of our gear ahead of time.

Good common sense reminders !!! What towns have the worst supply options ??? Cuz thats the. Place i like 2. Send my resupply goods !! I don't like junk food !! Sounds like u have done it more than 1x !!????? I hear col west is more scenic than east... do u think that true ?? West more wrk ???( elevation ).... Good job thank. U !!!!😊

You are just so darn cute. You really are. Thank you sweet gurl. Your the best.

Ur cute 😅😊

You do not need permits to hike the CT, however, if you are taking the East Collegiate route, you do need a permit for passing through seg 12 at the Clear Creek area: Read more about it on the CTF page: coloradotrail.org/segment-12-swa-pass-needed/

Thanks!

Great video very helpful thank you!