{"id":14088,"date":"2025-08-05T17:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T22:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=14088"},"modified":"2025-08-05T17:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T22:03:03","slug":"colorado-part-1-hermits-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/colorado-part-1-hermits-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado – Part 1 – Hermits Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was in Colorado for two weeks, working around The Lot and riding my ATV on new trails. A few repairs to The Box were undertaken, one successful, the other not.

I will cover these events through this and the next few posts, starting with a few around-the-lot photos and an ATV trip to Hermits Pass. There will be many images!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were a few repairs I had to make to The Box: Replace the A\/C cover and repair the refrigerator. The old A\/C cover had been damaged in a hail storm last year, and I had found a replacement on-line. That chore went fairly well, but I do not relish working on top of the RV.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Old A\/C cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A second chore involved the refrigerator. Last fall it would work on electrical power but not on LP gas. Research indicated the gas burner was not lighting for some reason. I had purchased a new “flame tube” (which is what manufacturer Norcold calls the burner) and a new igniter. With these parts installed the refrigerator ran on LP, a great relief for me as I had not wanted to be running the generator on and off to keep my food cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, during a heave rain storm I found I have a leak somewhere in the roof. This I tried to fix with a can of FlexSeal, but I must have missed a spot as a second storm showed me a leak was still present. I pulled a tarp over the front half of the trailer before I left, but it looks like the next trip out will have to include a new roof sealing kit. Look at the top of The Box and you will see the blue tarp. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Lot, July 31, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Other work around the lot included cutting some brush and a few dead trees. The ATV was pressed into service to haul salvageable trees to my stack of logs to be cut into firewood at some future date.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“The Griz” hauled a few small trees to my firewood pile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

With nighttime temps in the upper 40s and daytime temps in the upper 60s to low 70s, I was quite comfortable. Humidity ranged from 17 to about 40 percent. I spent time under my canopy, sitting at my table with chairs enhanced with some red cushions I had brought along. (ATV is under the black cover.)<\/p>\n\n\n

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The first few days I was in Colorado were spent with a couple friends based out of Westcliffe, SE of Salida. While they did Saturday and Sunday rides on their motorcycles I took off to ride trails with my ATV. One of these trails was to the top of Hermits Pass, elevation 13,037 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This trail was originally a supply route between the San Louis Valley and the Wet Mountain Valley. There are no mines or any sign of human activity along the way. I did see lakes, flowers, butterflies, and marmots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail was rough and rocky but not technically challenging. I was fortunate to have good weather for this scenic trip as you can see in the following photos.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Horseshoe Lake and wildflowers en route to Hermits Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Trail was originally a freight and supply route<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Snow persists all summer at high elevations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

While the trail was rough it was a good outing and I was pleased to have made the trip. Later that evening my friends and I had a dinner of barbequed chicken, veggies, and good companionship. It was a very good day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my next post I will document my trip to Rainbow Lake and the Cloverdale Mine plus an excursion from Pitkin to Tin Cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no Pam’s Penny this time around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s Humor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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