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7-21-2025
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Segment 1: Dunraven TH to Walden

Official Route: Dunraven TH to Walden - (Red) (86.1 miles - 138.6 km) 6-20-2025

Avoid dealing with the National Park’s Regulations: Rocky Mountain NP Bypass (Cyan) (28.3 miles - 45.5 km) 7-1-2025

Hike over Comanche Peak (12,500+ft): Comanche Peak High Route (Magenta) (13.6 miles - 21.9 km) 7-11-2025

If it’s stormy along the Medicine Bow ridge: Medicine Bow Bypass (Low Route) (Blue) (9.1 miles - 14.6 km) 2-16-2025

Shorter route into Walden (-12 Miles): Jack Dickens Trail Alternate (Orange) (18.4 miles - 29.6 km) 3-6-2025

Segment 2: Walden to Hwy 40 (Steamboat Springs)

Official Route: Walden to Hwy 40 - Redline (65.1 miles - 104.8 km) 3-7-2025

A more direct route: Lone Pine Alternate (Orange) (4.5 miles - 7.2 km) 3-7-2025

Challenging Trek up the Red Canyon: Lost Ranger Alternate (Purple) (8.9 miles - 14.3 km) 3-7-2025

A scenic alternate with less exposure: Rainbow Lake Alternate (Pink) (17.8 miles - 28.6 km) 3-7-205

Below tree line if it’s stormy: Newcomb Creek Alternate (Blue) (22.6 miles - 36.4 km) 3-7-2025

No Hitch Resupply: Steamboat Springs Via Fish Creek Trail 2-16-2025

Segment 3: Hwy 40 to Yampa

Official Route: Hwy 40 to Yampa - Redline (56.9 miles - 91.6 km) 3-7-2025

Shorter road-based route that bypasses Yampa and leads to Oak Creek—a town with more services:

HWY 40 to Oak Creek - Alternate (Blue) (37.7 miles - 60.7 km) 3-7-2025

More water access but on a road: Routt Divide Bypass (Cyan) (11.6 miles - 18.7 km) 3-7-2025

Segment 4: Yampa to Glenwood Springs

Official Route: Yampa to Glenwood Springs - Redline (91.7 miles - 148.4 km) 3-8-2025

The Oak Creek Alt Continued: Oak Creek to Glenwood Springs - Alternate (Blue) (90.1 miles - 145.0 km) 3-8-2025

If it’s stormy or don’t like cliffs: Causeway Bypass (Low Route) (Orange) (5.1 miles - 8.2 km) 3-8-2025

Avoid Fording the White River: White River Bypass (Cyan) (10.1 miles - 16.3) (Coming Soon)

Shorter route to Devil’s Causeway (-10.5 Miles): Stillwater Reservoir Shortcut (Green) (19.3 miles - 31.1 km) 3-8-2025