Just returned from La Plata Canyon, and beer in hand, feel much better now... Actually, my run today was simply out of this world - late fall, minimal snow, blue skies, and lots of sunshine - all above timberline in the Rockies... With the advent of winter just around the corner, I decided to go high today, all the way to Kennebec Pass and Taylor Lake. I started just above La Plata City Campground, about 8,000 feet, then ran the 4x4 road to Kennebec Pass, about 5.5 miles with 3,000' elevation gain. Made it there in just under an hour and then ran another mile and a half along the Colorado Trail to Taylor Lake at 12,000 feet. Made the 7 mile run that climbed about 4,000' in around 1 hour and 10 minutes. Passed lots of hunters and hunting camps along the way up, but thankfully, their rifles won't be out until nightfall. Both the dogs made it all the way to the lake, and we killed about 15 minutes takig pictures and admiring the view in all directions. Hard to believe that the trail I was on, the Colorado trail, would take me all the way to Denver. Some day... After lazing in the sun, we retraced our steps back to Kennebec Pass and then all the way down to the truck. All in all, about a 14 mile run to 12,000' and descended in about 50 minutes. Total time about 2:01:17. Pics and video to follow...
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