Early to mid September was a great time to be hiking the Colorado Trail.
Monsoon season practically over, crisp mornings, not too chilly of an evening, the Fall colours just starting to kick in. I encountered quite a bit of rain during the first week of my hike, but none at all during the final eight days.
How often do you hike without a stove?
On virtually all of my backpacking trips outside of winter.
I’m from North Carolina. Winter means any day when the temperature dips below 40°F (4°C).
Do you bring a stove just to melt snow?
Great website, by the way. Tons of great information in a concise format.
Amazing stuff….I’m doing collegiate loop and Elbert starting Sept 19…can’t wait! Did you use your wind pants much? I seldom wear pants just running shorts and a rain skirt but concidering if I need some leg warmth? I’ll have cap 4 bottoms for sleep I could walk in if its not raining….thoughts?