Denver - The Colorado Trail

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#1

Dan and I will be arriving in Denver late (10-11 PM) on July 5th and will be starting our hike at the beginning of segment 7 (~Breckenridge/Frisco) July 6. So, does anyone know a good (cheap) place to stay in Denver. A campground outside the city is fine, but the only problem is we are planning to take a bus to Frisco at 8:30 AM July 6 ($15 bus ticket seems like a decent deal). So, if anyone has advice on cheap places to stay, or cheap ways to get from the airport to downtown, information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Mike.

Mike

#2

Hi Mike. You might try Hostel International Denver. Its close to downtown. Dorm rate is $16 and free breakfast. I don’t know what the private roomrate is. Reservations are required and you can do this either by phone T: (303)861-7777 or email InnkeeperDenver@aol.com. They will give you directions from the airport to.

Black Toe Bob

#3

Thanks for the info, booked it already. Works pefect as it is just 1.5 miles from the bus station. Thanks again.

Mike

#4

Mike
The hostel in Denver is decent.
Due to the severe fire in the summer of ‘02, I also started my CT hike in Breck. Some things that come to mind. You can accomplish a sort of self slack when in Breck by taking advantage of the great free bus service between Breck/Frisco and Copper Mountain. One day prior to leaving I bused over to Copper and left four days food at one of the coffee shops there at the resort. Next morning I left with one days food in the pack and ascended the very signufcant climb up into the ten mile range. That evening I decended and camped at the creek next to the Copper resort. In the morning I picked up the food and went into the bush, without having to have hauled four days food over the ridge. The Porcupine lakes are a great camp site if it fits your itenerary. Be sure to carry plenty of water in the Cocetopa park section, as you won’t want to drink from any of the water sources.
Be prepared for the time of your life! The CT is still comparitivly undicovered. Enjoy its’ incredible beauty and solitude while it’s still available.

Razor

#5

Hey, I’m thinking of doing that same thing – leave food in Copper Mountain to pick up later – on the CDT this year. Do you remember the name of the place that held your food for you?

yogi

#6

I did something similar in '03, except that I mailed 4 days of food to the PO in Copper Mountain. I hiked the ridge over the Tenmile Range (which, incidentally, is one of the highpoints of the trail for me) in one day and then camped next to the creek close to a parking lot. I could see a restroom on the far edge of the parking lot, but alas, it was locked. The next morning, I went into “town” and picked up my box and enjoyed a nice breakfast at a real live restaurant.

Cyclops

Cyclops

#7

One thing to watch out for is that the post office closes early. 4 PM I think.

Seraphina

#8

I having a hard time getting in touch with this post office. Is it in the village of copper mountain?

Mike Weeks