8/20/18 Brad and Jeff climb Old Horsethief Trail.

From the trailhead, the trail climbs to a crossing of Skyrocket Creek, switchbacks up talus slopes, crosses the “blowout” and Bridalveil Creek,and then passes near the Wanakah, Johnathan, Schofield and American Nettie mines on “Gold Hill” while climbing to an intersection with the new Horsethief trail a bit below the Bridge of Heaven. It is 2.8 miles from the trailhead to the intersection. There are tremendous views back down into Ouray and down the valley from this great trail, which has a history dating back to the earliest days of Ouray.