Day #63-Mountains to rivers to roads. Miles hiked: 26.4

Today was almost completely on dirt and paved roads. While my joints and feet weren’t excited to be back on a hard surface, boy it sure was easier to walk!

I even passed a lovely trail magic setup on the way. Thanks to the kind man who sits in this camper all summer long to give hikers water and company amd homemade ice cream in a barren section of trail. He also dug out a spring up the way for us so we don’t have to worry about water.

Today was otherwise a chance to welcome back my cow friends and my mosquito friends. Time to make sure both those bug nets and water filters are up and running!

Twelve miles of highway later, I decided to sleep at Rabbit Ears Pass and hitch into Steamboat Springs tomorrow for resupply.