Carly Kovacik and myself did an ~5 mile roundtrip hike to an un-named 13,040 foot peak located on the Continental Divide. The trail departs from the Independence Pass parking lot and ascends gentle hills and alpine tundra. We made it past one sub-peak, then descended to a saddle, and then hiked up to our final destination. The whole area had that "Sound of Music" feel...green slopes, inspiring expansive views of hundreds of mountains, and mild breezy weather. We then hiked briskly back to the trailhead, with total elapsed time from car-to-summit-to-car being around 2 hours.
After the hike, Carly and I went to Woody Creek Tavern for a steak and fries dinner. The tavern is full of Gonzo-related posters, given it was a place that the Good Doctor himself frequented on occasion. In addition, pictures of various patrons were posted on all the walls, and the place had a generally very local vibe. Service was friendly and the food and beer was great...and being a fan of Hunter S. Thompson made the place all the more special for me.
Google map location is here.
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