Colorado Trail Segment 24: Stony Creek to Molas Pass -Best Colorado Trail Segment??

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Read a full free guide on this hike here: www.thevirtualsherpa.com/colorado-trail-segment-24-hike-guide/

[@rawveganfoodforthought2333]

Beautiful! Thank you ❤️

[@kenkenkenken007]

Wow. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[@Binocularify]

Very cool thanks for the guide

[@AV4Him]

This area is myfavorite location in the San Juan’s. Been back many times. Climbed both Vestal and Arrow, approaching from Molas Pass. Good times! Thanks for the video.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

need to get down to vestal and arrow soon!

[@dr.nigelcool3771]

10:30 It's like a painting.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

The Weminuche is jaw dropping 😍

[@RockyMTNnative]

Gorgeous

[@samrichardson2641]

you inspire man keep it up

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

So humbled to hear that thank you

[@vincenttraver3602]

Awesome job on Leadville man. Way to pace yourself and grind it out! Super inspiring!

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Thanks a ton! What a memorable day(s) - can't wait to share the video once I have it wrapped up!

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Have done some hiking and camping north of Durango but not that area just seen it from the hwy, going to have to explore that area some more in the future. Looks like some of the Colorado Trail near where you were is accessible from off the road that runs between Crede and Lake City.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Yep - that’s segment 22. Starts right at Spring Creek Pass, just past Lake City.

[@eddy0083]

Your enthusiasm is great to see. Thanks for sharing.

[@thethingilike]

those drone shots were so cool!

[@arcoleman10]

You're an absolute beast

[@mattkulow8243]

Really enjoying these Colorado Trail videos. Keep up the good work.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Glad you like them!

[@tangenttrails]

I’m glad the weather cleared for you to experience the beauty of the Elk Creek drainage. Even better since I understand the trail crews have finally cleared the trees from the 2019 avalanches. It’s one of my favorite trails in the Weminuche.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Lots of trees down there still but yeah - all off the trail for the most part. That drainage is absolutely stunning.

[@johnnyringo4899]

Awesome! I stayed at the Avon in Silverton the 4th-11th and ran into a lot of Colorado trail hikers. I was on stony the 9th but was on an atv.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Nice, glad got got to check the area out 👍🏽

[@mjfarmer14]

There is a man from Utah missing on that section of the trail. As far as I know, it's been a few weeks and they still haven't found him.

[@JamesRobertSmith]

Finally I've seen you do a video that covers trails I've backpacked. Parts of the San Juans really are isolated. On a week-long trip there we went three days without seeing anyone else at all. They remain the most impressive mountain range I've seen.

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Some of my favorite hiking I’ve ever down is down there. Insanely secluded and beautiful.

[@emfritz82]

🤩Gorgeous!!!

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Glad you were able to pick that up from the vid - I watched it back and was like WTF this looks nothing like I remember it.

[@emfritz82]

@@TheVirtualsherpa Video and photos never do these views justice. It really has to be seen for yourself.

[@joecro1453]

badass

[@Homefreeliving]

WOW!!!!!!!

[@kiera_kayaks7521]

Thank you so much for sharing all this information with us and exposing us to this beautiful section. It's definitely going on my list

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏽

[@huskerhank6231]

Of all the peaks I have climbed Garfield is my favorite. From Molas down 1600' to the river. The north side of Garfield gains about 4000 feet in a horizontal mile so steep. Hardly a hike but a climb from bottom to the top. Thick woods..absolutely NO trail. At tree line an exposed climb to the summit which is a twin peaked and always an ice field between the summits with massive exposure. Get your view and a down climb (NOT a hike) to the river then 37 switchbacks UP to Molas. Wonderful rock and genuinely remote as it is on nobody's list. From the climbing register maybe two parties a year, maybe none. Bring your head lamp..its a 5 AM to 10 PM monster. . Its low at 13,074"...591st in the state but it may be the best, Only looks good from Hwy 550, the train, and while you are on it. Put it on your bucket list!

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Sounds like my type of day, will have to add it to the million mountain long list!

[@huskerhank6231]

I don't know when you passed through but the San Juan County SAR was looking for a missing hiker in the Arrow/Vestal/Trinity area between July 21 and August 1st without any luck. RIP. Also on the grim news the Crestone area had two fatalities (Crestone-Crestone Needle Traverse and Kit Carson) within a month or so. RIP

[@Nicolegilbert1]

Is there room on the side of the train tracks if the train was coming?

[@TheVirtualsherpa]

Oh yeah plenty and you only share the train track area for about 100 -200 yards

[@themosswillreclaimall8098]

Are u a Phan?

[@davidheffelfinger4076]

your