Tl;Dr; Colorado is in reach, but more than a day away
Platoro Colorado is the next sizable town on the Tour Divide route – it’s 125ish miles away and ~14k feet of elevation. This is a stretch, since I just did a 70 mile day in… 2 days.
The goal for Day 15 is: Hopewell Lake Campground. About 56 miles away, but the same kind of elevation I did to Abiquiu. There are two small settlements (Vallecitos and Cañon Plaza) and some other shelter between here and there if things really go south.
Day 16: Platoro! Looks like it’s about 70 miles from Hopewell Lake, but: it’s only 200 feet higher in elevation. Still a big elevation day, almost 7k feet of elevation, but mostly *at* elevation, around 9500 feet. There are bail out options at Horca and several campgrounds and lodges along the way.
The real issue is food and water. I have slightly less water carrying capacity since losing my Dromedary lid yesterday, but food’s an even bigger deal. I generally eat less when I camp and more in town. But, I’ve stocked up a bit and will take opportunities as they arise.
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