Changing Camp and Lunch at Copper Mountain

I heard wolves howling about midnight at Kenosha. Yup, for sure it was wolves, but they aren’t supposed to be in this part of Colorado. I have heard lots of coyotes, and this was a howl not a yip! A few days later I discovered there is a wolf sanctuary in the Kenosha area. At least I don’t have to worry about my baby experiencing a wolf encounter.

We broke camp and headed out to our next spot. We chose Buena Vista since it is central to many of the resupply areas we will need to access (Tennessee Pass near Leadville, Twin Lakes (between Leadville and Buena Vista). It’s also a spot that offers the resupply team lots of adventure options. We have been here a few times for the Buena Vista Bike Festival and really enjoy the historic downtown. It will be nice to explore more of the trails, fishing, and kayaking.

TRAIL NOTE: The town of Jefferson is a few short miles from Kenosha Pass. The Jefferson Market makes some of the best fudge around. It was so good we had to go back for more before we left the area. In the winter they will ship it to you. They also have a grill that turns out some tasty breakfast and lunch – anyone like BLT’s?

We met up with the traveler for lunch at Copper Mountain on August 1. Completing segments six and seven was big, as in vertical. And steep! Six takes you to 11,838 feet while seven tips up the grade and carries you to 12,495 feet as you crest the ridge of the Tenmile Range. Then it drops you to 9820 feet. Oh, my aching body!

Lunch was a fine reunion and then off she went to conquer segment eight at 24.4 miles with an elevation gain of 4417 feet with a loss of 3810 feet. We’ll see her at Tennessee Pass on August 2.

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