4 Seasons, 40 Days, 400 Miles | National Geographic

everybody knows the Appalachian Trail

everybody knows the Appalachian Trail and lots of people know that the cific

and lots of people know that the cific

and lots of people know that the cific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail

Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail

Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail lesser known equally spectacular is the

lesser known equally spectacular is the

lesser known equally spectacular is the Colorado Trail it runs for four hundred

Colorado Trail it runs for four hundred

Colorado Trail it runs for four hundred and eighty-three miles from Denver to

and eighty-three miles from Denver to

and eighty-three miles from Denver to Durango and I’m outside Durango right

Durango and I’m outside Durango right

Durango and I’m outside Durango right now at the western end it’s the highest

now at the western end it’s the highest

now at the western end it’s the highest part of the state the San Juan Mountains

part of the state the San Juan Mountains

part of the state the San Juan Mountains and some say the most beautiful

it takes about 40 days to hike the

it takes about 40 days to hike the Colorado trail from end to end and most

Colorado trail from end to end and most

Colorado trail from end to end and most people start in Denver at the relatively

people start in Denver at the relatively

people start in Denver at the relatively low elevation of 5,000 feet but the

low elevation of 5,000 feet but the

low elevation of 5,000 feet but the majority of the trail is above 10,000

majority of the trail is above 10,000

majority of the trail is above 10,000 feet and up here in the San Juans the

feet and up here in the San Juans the

feet and up here in the San Juans the high point is over 13,000 300 that means

high point is over 13,000 300 that means

high point is over 13,000 300 that means you learned pretty quickly what they say

you learned pretty quickly what they say

you learned pretty quickly what they say about Colorado is true you can get all

about Colorado is true you can get all

about Colorado is true you can get all four seasons in one day

the Colorado Trail overlaps the

the Colorado Trail overlaps the Continental Divide tree all for about

Continental Divide tree all for about

Continental Divide tree all for about 200 miles that means you could stay on

200 miles that means you could stay on

200 miles that means you could stay on the Colorado trail and go as far as

the Colorado trail and go as far as

the Colorado trail and go as far as Denver or Durango or you can stay on the

Denver or Durango or you can stay on the

Denver or Durango or you can stay on the Continental Divide Trail and go as far

Continental Divide Trail and go as far

Continental Divide Trail and go as far as Mexico or Canada to cover all four

as Mexico or Canada to cover all four

as Mexico or Canada to cover all four hundred and some miles it’s gonna take

hundred and some miles it’s gonna take

hundred and some miles it’s gonna take you about 40 days

but you can be sure no matter what

but you can be sure no matter what choice you make the scenery will be

choice you make the scenery will be

choice you make the scenery will be breathtaking and the adventure you’ll

breathtaking and the adventure you’ll

breathtaking and the adventure you’ll never forget