It took a bit of work to get where we were going, including some full-on rock climbing. Though, it was nothing compared to the climbers we saw on the way in - lead climbing a 1,000' vertical rock face takes a bit more work, but our adventure was equally as exciting.
And once again, Colorado did not disappoint with its wide array of wildlife.
The trail rose sharply up to the ruins of the luxurious Crags Hotel, which only survived for four years, burning down in 1912. The only thing that remained was a bit of foundation and the stones from a large oven where people had placed found artifacts like broken glass, metal pots and rusty nails.
Melissa was so excited, she did a little dance.
After seeing the ruin, we continued our hike up the trail towards a very high railroad pass complete with long, dark tunnels... which Melissa had to explore.
After checking out the train tunnels, we continued around a loop atop the trail to a beautiful view of the continental divide where Kevin levitated 2,000' above the canyon floor.
After exploring the heights of the park, we decided to head back down to the creek to cool our feet. The creek, fed by the Eldorado Springs, offered us a beautifully serene way to end our adventure.
We'll be heading back this way on the 15th so that Kevin can try his hand at trail running. On the way out of the park we saw a poster for the "Rattlesnake Ramble" at Eldorado Springs, which is a 4.1 mile meandering trail run. Should be fun!
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