[Cdt-l] Cdt-l Digest, Vol 20, Issue 21

[Jim Eagleton]

I got a Ghost Ranch shuttle phone number (from Lynn Welden?).  Pretty sure it came in from the south, so not sure it went thru Chama.  

 

Of course, the trail does not go thru Chama, but there there may be a trail angle(s).  Some have had trouble with the hitch to Cumbres Pass, but all have made it.  

 

The Train which can get you to the trail from Chama or Alamosa, CO is expensive and slow, so not a good option unless you really want to do it.  

 

I flipped out of Cumbres Pass twice. I hitched to Alamosa, CO and took the once a day bus to denver.  I would say the hitch was average for this distance.  

Jim
 
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:20:04 -0700
> From: Phlumf <jonathan at phlumf.com>
> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Getting on the Trail at Chama (CDT Section Hike)
> To: david booth <david.booth at internode.on.net>
> Cc: "cdt-l at backcountry.net" <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
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> If you can get a shuttle to ghost ranch, it should go right through 
> chama, as it's right along the same road. You should be able to talk 
> to the driver and say, "dude, can you just let me out here?"... Or in 
> your case, "mate, can you let me out here?" and use that accent for 
> all it's worth!
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> On May 14, 2009, at 4:00 PM, david booth 
> <david.booth at internode.on.net> wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone know about any public transport to get on the CDT at 
> > Chama?
> > If not, which would be the best way to hitch eg from Durango, from
> > Santa Fe or from another direction?
> > I think I can get a shuttle to Ghost Ranch on a monday, so that's an
> > option but I prefer starting at Chama or Cumbres Pass.
> > Thanks.
> > Best regards
> > Aussie Dave
> > Canberra Australia
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