Editor’s Note: The CT Series is a special series of hiking articles about the Colorado Trail (CT) that runs from May through October. The CT is a unique and well maintained continuous trail ...

MOUNT ELBERT — Lloyd Athearn pauses during an uphill climb to grab a tiny scrap of litter left on the trail by a careless hiker. It’s the easiest bit of trail maintenance the Colorado ...

The Colorado Trail Foundation website (coloradotrail.org) also has a ton of useful information. Early fall is still a great time for exploring high elevation areas and most of this Colorado Trail ...