Day #34-Snow and ridges and springs. Miles hiked: 17.2

There was more snow predicted last night, but it ended up not being a huge issue as it was truly just a dusting this time. However, with multiple risk assessment strategies, we did split into two pairs (also welcome to Mushka, the newest addition to our crew!) for the hike today. 

Mushka and I took trail and found lots of beautiful views. Gogo and Gusha took road and found hundreds of blow downs and a river marketed as a road.

The views were incredible, but it did still take most of the day to make it just 17 miles (which, for perspective, is how much we’d accomplish my early afternoon in the desert). 

When we approached the Wolf Creek ski area, we found the north-facing, snow-covered terrain that makes skiing fun. It made hiking through it extra extra fun.

Nonetheless, we found a great ski hut that was miraculously open. What a treat!

After all of the adventures, we finally made it to Wolf Creek Pass and got to pose for some tourists at the divide.

Not much to report for the rest of the evening besides the entire hiking population enjoying public hot springs in downtown Pagosa Springs and adult beverages together, but we are thankful for another chance to rest.