Journal July 30 – Bugles for Breakfast
We awoke to the sound of Elk walking nearby in the woods, hooves crunching fallen tree limbs, and then bugling their “good morning” greetings to each other and to us. As we ate breakfast several Elk cows and their calves wandered nearby, until they sniffed the air, detected us and ran. The Carrot felt that they came and put on the show to honor her on her birthday.
We walked along through the woods, passed the ghost town of Leadville, climbed to the divide and enjoyed occaional views of the valleys and mountains beyond. We crossed back into cattle country, which at least brought us to some developed natural springs.
A cold front moved through last night leaving a few sprinkles and noticably cooler temperatures today. So the open ridge walking was cool enough despite the lack of shade. Most all the day was spent one one kind or other of road or jeep trail or former road. Very little actual trail tread. Still some nice views, the usual wildflowers in bloom. There was the occassional cow, a couple of deer, 3 trucks, 2 motorcycles and 3 ATVs, all day, but no hikers.
Miles – 17.5
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