Today we attempted one of the hardest hikes in my hiking history. It begins at Willow Creek in Creede on a trail we've done before called the Up and Over. Then the trail branches off and climbs way above town. Here's John stopping for a snack about halfway up. You can see Inspiration Point in the background.
The hike traverses numerous rock fields, wooded areas, an old logging road and eventually through the trees to the rocky peak at 11,200 ft. -- an increase in elevation of about 2,400 feet in under five miles. We were super exhausted by the time we reached the peak, but the views of Creede and the valley are pretty spectacular.
My iphone calculated the round-trip journey at 8.9 miles, 22,866 steps and 45 floors, after which we stopped for beers and tacos at Kip's. This afternoon's activity: snoozing with Squeaky!
