Hitches and apples

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#1

hey guys about to start my thru, and cant wait!
any info on how easy hitches have been this season?
any word on if apple has his usual camp set up over by hwy 114?
looks like i’ll need to hitch into salida if apple isnt set up this year

Andrew M

#2

I’m not hiking this summer, but I do live in Colorado and hitchhiking continues to be super easy state-wide and the preferred mode of transportation in the mountains. I listen to my iPod and I rarely wait more than one song to get picked up. Most of my hitching is on CO-82, but some has been on I-70. It also helps to smile, stay positive, and be super-willing to wait for a long, long time. The better my mood, the quicker I get a ride. No one owes me a ride, so I try not to mind when people drive by and don’t stop.

Last summer on the CDT, I got a road hitch into Salida very easily, but that style is not necessary. Were I to do it again, I wouldn’t use a traditional thumb out, road hitchhike technique. There’s a huge parking lot filled with cars that services a gondola, restaurant, ski resort, store, forest service info desk, and tons of other stuff. I would use the parking lot to converse with drivers who may be headed my direction. I also had a phone number for a Salida cab company, but I didn’t need it. Best of luck!

fandango

#3

I’m not hiking this summer, but I do live in Colorado and hitchhiking continues to be super easy state-wide and the preferred mode of transportation in the mountains. I listen to my iPod and I rarely wait more than one song to get picked up. Most of my hitching is on CO-82, but some has been on I-70. It also helps to smile, stay positive, and be super-willing to wait for a long, long time. The better my mood, the quicker I get a ride. No one owes me a ride, so I try not to mind when people drive by and don’t stop.

Last summer on the CDT, I got a road hitch into Salida very easily, but that style is not necessary. Were I to do it again, I wouldn’t use a traditional thumb out, road hitchhike technique. There’s a huge parking lot filled with cars that services a gondola, restaurant, ski resort, store, forest service info desk, and tons of other stuff. I would use the parking lot to converse with drivers who may be headed my direction. I also had a phone number for a Salida cab company, but I didn’t need it. Best of luck!

fandango

#4

I am set up at the Lujan Pass trailhead. Since 7/7 I have seen over 90 hikers so it looks like a good year. I also saw 2 llamas, 4 mules, several dogs, etc.

Apple

#5

Hi, Andrew. The Colorado Trail Foundation will send you a list of people who offer rides to and from trailheads.

Lorna