Itinerary 2
Challenging 65.6 miles
Hiking time: 37:17
Elevation gain/loss
+16,008 gain / -16,694 loss
Day 4 Details
6.5 miles Time: 3:50
Gain: 1,632 ft Loss: 1,261 ft
Hike around the south and west edge of Deer Lake Mesa along open trails. Pick up 4 days of food at Ute Gulch on the way - enjoy some fresh fruit and the trading post there. The last mile into Aspen Springs is slightly uphill, but the views from the ledge are great.
Destination Info
Aspen Springs is a trail camp. Cimarroncito is a staffed camp about a mile away.