SKIT Day 24: Rattlesnake Mesa to Klondyke

Daily Miles: 13.2, Total Miles: 325.7

Always early on a “town” day, I followed Rattlesnake Mesa all the way down to Klondyke Road. Great views of the upcoming Santa Teresa Mountains to the northeast.

Another three miles up the road and I was in Klondyke, founded in the early 1900’s by miners coming from the Klondike in Canada. Perhaps they couldn’t spell very well? Klondyke may only have about a dozen residents but does have a recently re-opened general store and Horsehead Lodge. I greeted Beth and Dave and immediately opened a tab, quickly downing a large Gatorade and Pepsi.

Horsehead Lodge is more than I expected and has everything I need, the AC much appreciated on a warm afternoon. I grabbed a few snacks and frozen cheeseburgers for the microwave, got my clothes washed and kept off my feet as much as possible. Later in the evening, I got a housemate, Adam, an outfitter leading pack trips, and had a nice chat.