Backpacking the Epic Holy Cross Wilderness (4K) - Pt 1

The Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado is one of the most epic places to hike or backpack in the United States. It is located around the Mount of the Holy Cross, one of Colorado's 14ers, & less than an hour west of Denver, CO. It has a reputation as the Bermuda Triangle of Colorado for all the stories of people that vanish in the wilderness.

The wilderness is characterized by rugged ridgelines and glacier-carved valleys, spruce-fir forests, cascading streams, and dozens of lakes; elevations range from 8,500 feet to 14,005 feet. The wilderness is named after Mount of the Holy Cross, which became famous in 1873 when William Henry Jackson first photographed the cross of snow on the northeast face of the mountain. Over 150 miles of trail traverse the area, providing excellent opportunities for day hiking and backpacking trips.

In this Episode, we parked at the lower lot near the Cross Creek Trailhead and hike/hitch up to the upper lot near the Fall Creek Trailhead (6.75 miles). From there we set out along the Fall Creek trail towards the beautiful mountain scenery at Lake Constantine for our first campsite. We knew we were in store for epic vistas and spectacular jagged peaks, but we had no idea that we would be so lucky to have a large game encounter on our first night...
Part 2 - https://rumble.com/vs4hw7-backpacking-the-epic-holy-cross-wilderness-4k-pt-2.html
Part 3 - https://rumble.com/vs4ln7-backpacking-the-epic-holy-cross-wilderness-4k-pt-3.html
Part 4 - https://rumble.com/vs4mg3-backpacking-the-epic-holy-cross-wilderness-4k-pt-4.html
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