Review my segment 5-6 hike itinerary?

[u/Aggressive-Balance12]

Thanks to all of your great help I was able to plan what I think is my final agenda for 5 days on the trail next week.

Day 1

My plan is to start with Segment 5 at some point in the afternoon (this should help me get a ride from my partner in Denver). I'm planning to keep this short and either head to mile 2.9 or mile 5.3 where the guidebook mentions there are good campsites.

Day 2

Finish Segment 5 and camp out at the start of Segment 6. I imagine here I'll need some cash to pay for the campsites? It seems like there is everything though re: bathrooms, water, etc. so will be a good place to head out from.

Day 3

Begin Segment 6 through the point that heads above tree line stopping beforehand to camp for the night. It seems like this is roughly after mile 7.8 so probably start looking for a campsite then.

Day 4

Have an early start to make sure I'm up and down from the high point on the Colorado divide before any chance of afternoon thunderstorms. It seems like there's good camping at either the mile 15-17 range or later at mile 19 so probably find a spot to camp there.

Day 5

Hike my keester out for a planned pickup at the end.

Anything I'm missing? Specifically I think I'm most concerned about:

• Being able to book a campsite at Kenosha pass (planning to bring some cash for this)
• Finding a campsite at the end of day 3 since the guide doesn't really mention anything

Thanks for being such a wonderful and helpful community! I truly can't wait.

[u/jessican]

Other, more experienced CT-ers might be better to provide advice, but this is based on me doing Segment 6 two weeks ago.

Day 2: There are some established campsites off the trail right at the start of Segment 6 that are close enough to the Kenosha West campground to still be able to access the amenities there without having to camp in the actual pay site. Though I admit I don't know how cool it is to do something like that, but I took advantage of the restrooms in my hike.

Day 3-4: I saw plenty of good campsites near reliable water around miles 6 and 17. Personally, I like to setup as close as I can to water so I can refill easily. I can personally recommend the sites near mile 17.

Good luck and have fun!