Hangout Hostel in Lake City

What does Hulk do after walking from Pogosa Springs, CO to Lake City? You are rewarded with two zeros and three nights at The Hangout Hostel! Difficult climbs, the incomplete traverse of Knife’s Edge with microspikes, but without an ice axe, highway walking and multiple snags! The Incredible Shrinking Hulk has already lost 30 pounds.

Hulk holding his 30 liter Nashville backpack

Lake City, CO, at CDT mile marker 983, is a wonderful trail town. You can walk everywhere, there is a hiker center at the church, a great bar/lounge, the Euphoria restaurant underneath the Hangout Hostel, a general store a block from the hostel, and the list goes on.

Why Hangout Hostel is amazing?

HH has two bunk rooms, eight bunk beds in total, two bathrooms with showerslarge kitchen, three nice sofastwo dining tables, large screen TV, laundrybig windows with views, boxes for supplied hikers, city clothes, all kinds of staff hygiene supplies, nice terrace, friendly owner (she also owns Euphoria), books, games, maps, fans, etc. Am will go as far as to say hostel #1 I have ever remained in! He first That night I had the place to myself. Second night together by Ravioli, Wilt, Splits and Musher hikers. The third night seven in total. hikers.

Lake City is a city trapped in the past with a lot of charm. Many historic houses and log cabins. The historic district dates back to 1874. It is located in the mountains and offers many outdoor activities. There are ATV trails in the mountains, fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, and plenty of camping opportunities. Many Texans and Oklahomans have second homes here. The year-round resident population is only about 500 people.

ButThe time has come to move on. The next city is Salida, 100 miles away. Colorado’s climbs will still be steep up to about 13,000 feet in elevation and the views will still be epic. Keep going!

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