Day 061 - Continental Divide Trail - Berthoud Pass (but staying in Winter Park)

Day: 061

Date: Saturday, 06 July 2024

Start:  Berthoud Pass (but staying in Winter Park)

Finish:  Berthoud Pass (but staying in Winter Park)

Daily Kilometres:  0

GPX Track:  Click here for Julie’s Strava & Photos from her run this morning.

Total Kilometres:  1758.4

Weather:  Cool to mild and sunny.

Accommodation:  Motel

Nutrition:

  Breakfast:  McDonalds breakfast platter

  Lunch:  Mexicali Sub

  Dinner:  Burrito/Quesadillas, icecream 

Aches:  Nothing to report.

Highlight:  Nothing in particular.

Lowlight:  Nothing in particular.

Pictures: Click here

Map and Position: Click here for Google Map

Journal:

Julie went for her usual “in town” morning run along the trails to the north of Winter Park while Dave had a more relaxed start to the day.  Afterwards we walked to the nearby McDonald's for breakfast before journeying further down to an outdoor store to buy some dehydrated food.

Julie then continued on another 4km to the sister town of Fraser where there is a larger supermarket to buy some food while Dave bought some other supplies on his way back to the motel.

Winter Park is a very pleasant resort town, catering for skiers in the winter and cyclists and hikers in the summer.  There were lots of holidaymakers in town and the cafes were busy on a very pleasant summer's day.

We bought lunch nearby and then had a look around an art exhibition in the town park which was also very busy.

Laundry and relaxation in the afternoon before having dinner at a nearby restaurant and buying (over-priced) ice cream for dessert on the way back to our room.

Back on the trail tomorrow and a little apprehensive about the two 13000’ peaks we have to cross with thunderstorms forecast in the afternoon.