27.5mi

Woke at my normal time of 5am and noticed Sherp was still dead asleep under his tarp. My rustling while stuffing my bag eventually woke him, he planned on doing two +14,000ft peaks today. I was trying to coordinate a ride from a friend to Denver so didn't join.

A few notes on today's stroll:

- Saw a sign for sensitive species habitat today in a pool surrounded by tall willow bushes. There was much chatter from invisible birds.

- Pikas where chirping everywhere today, a kind of Rabbit-gerbil hybrid who make suprisingly loud chirps for their size.

- Since snow wasn't much of an issue anymore I'm not focused as much on my foot placement. Unfortunately the trail becomes rocky in no particular pattern. I tripped noticeably more today. Didn't really help my ripping shoe situation.

- South Texas Creek Crossing was pretty sketchy today. Not necessarily deep, it's just the water was moving REALLY fast.

- Mosquitoes have arrived and seemed to all be going to my shoeless feet and ankles.