CO State Highway 74 follows Bear Creek from Morrison to Evergreen.
That’s the setting for today’s hike.
Along the way, Highway 74 passes through the towns of Idledale and Kittredge (not pictured). It is paralleled by Bear Creek and its eponymous trail, a favorite of mountain bikers, dog walkers, and aging retirees just getting in their daily step count (i.e. “me”).
Advantages of sticking to the Creekside Loop are many:
1) No Bikes.
2) Water noise cancels Highway 74 noise.
3) Did I mention: No Bikes?
One annoying feature of the signage at Dunafon Castle is the “ScanMe” QR-code at the bottom which takes you to their wedding-venue website when you try to snap a cell phone shot. Ah well, into every life a little rain must fall I guess. At least the rest of the signage should prevent you from getting lost.
And if worse comes to worst, Highway 74 is never far away. You know, just in case you didn’t bring your mountain bike (AHEM!) and need to hitch-hike back to civilization.