Working on the first stage, Departure Route

The first stage of the ride will set the tone, and act as a moving “staging area” to fine tune horses, tack, gear, and  us.  It will be base most likely in this general area. Most Camping will be done on BLM land.   I contacted the Gunnison Valley Blm, and they were interested in a supportive way in the ride, and offered and help and advice I may need. 

The Ride will depart on the Trailhead of the Old Spanish Trail at Grand Junction, Colorado. 
It will bounce between the trail, and the Gunnison River as we complete our first phase, arriving in Gunnison after passing the Blue Mesa Reservoir.  There we will stage for a short week, and prepare for our first crossing of the Continental Divide.