Segment 5 - Long Gulch Trailhead to Kenosha Pass

Did segments 4 and 5 together on June 23-25, 2010.

Reached the end of Segment 4 at the Long Gulch Trailhead at 2:30pm. Still felt fresh and energetic so continued into Segment 5, checking the guidebook every once in a while for suitable campsites.

Reached Rock Creek at 8pm. It was getting dark so decided to camp near the creek for the night. Met a couple who were trying to reach Breckenridge 40 miles away in 2 days, so they could watch the football (soccer) World Cup. Nice campsite right next to the trail with handy log seat and fire ring. Could see the Miller ranch/farm a half mile away. Campsite was comfortable but lots of mosquitos because of the creek. Woke up with lots of bites.

Next morning started hiking at 7:30am with 7.5 miles to hike to Kenosha Pass. The trail from here to Kenosha mostly traversed south facing hillsides with smashing views of South Park, Tarryall, Buffalo Peaks, the Tenmile-Mosquito range, and Georgia Pass.

Reached Kenosha Pass at 1pm, a day earlier than planned. Called home to arrange a pickup. No cell reception where the trail crosses Highway 285 at Kenosha Pass. However, there's weak cell reception 0.25 mile toward Jefferson on Highway 285 at an overlook/parking area where the highway goes downhill.


View from near Long Gulch looking back towards the center of Lost Creek Wilderness - a few peaks above treeline.

View from same spot as above, looking southwest towards South Park.

Just past Rock Creek campsite - first view of Mosquito Range. Horseshoe Mountain is just left of center on the horizon.

Johnson Creek, looking north - last water on the trail before Kenosha Pass. The trail crossed the creek 1 mile west of Rock Creek.












Johnson Creek, looking south. The faint trail is not the Colorado trail, but is an unmarked trail that parallels the creek.

View southwest from the trail towards Southpark (Tarryall area)











Same view as above, a bit farther along the trail. I think the road is the Rock Creek road.

Same view as above, still further along the trail.

First view of Georgia Pass and Mount Guyot. This is probably about 4.5 miles from Kenosha Pass.

Another view of Georgia Pass, slightly further along than the previous view.

Southpark/Jefferson area looking west/northwest. Mount Silverheels is the highest peak on the horizon, right of center. The Mosquito Range is on the horizon left of center.

 Me with Southpark/Jefferson area in background. This is about 2.5 miles from Kenosha Pass. From this point the Colorado Trail enters heavy forest with limited views, until a mile or so past Kenosha Pass.