Day 42 Steamboat Springs CO to Lynx Pass Campground CO

Proprietor of the Western Inn, Peter Guler, is a sprightly 85 year old Swiss, has run the establishment with his wife Kathleen for 40 years. I asked him about retiring. His reply – Man is meant to work. Even an expensive car lasts longer if used & not garaged.

He certainly looks good on it. He’s an ardent Trump supported & is angry that people are picking on him when, his sees him as a present who is, at last, sticking up for USA. Kathleen, is a writer of medieval fiction with a number of books published. I have promised to read at least one.

Another slow breakfast at the Creekside Cafe before setting of at 11:30. 10 miles out, Miles & Dusty cruised up beside me- very nice surprise. As it turned out we spent the next three days together.

The route took us south out of Steamboat, through the Yampa Valley. After 10 miles or so, we left the expensive houses & small horse ranches & turned onto CR14 to start our climb towards the Sardis Creek Wilderness.

Views of Yampa Valley, south of Steamboat

Views of the climb.

Plus – Miles trying to look cool on a steep climb in the baking sun

Today’s Ranch – 40 miles into the climb

The route took us up through desert, aspen & pine forests. The normal fantastic views the whole time, up to our camp at 9,000ft. At Lynx Pass.

The 95F heat, not the climb, made our day much tougher then expected. Our reward was to camp in a magnificent location which felt on top of the world!