A sign welcomes hikers into a trail magic station at Kenosha Pass in July 2025.

PARK COUNTY, Colo. — Imagine hiking the Colorado Trail for several long days, braving what Mother Nature throws your way, waking up sore on the forest floor, and then coming upon an unexpected shining oasis of grilled hot dogs, new gear, experts' advice and much, much more.

Thru-hikers will tell you that Colorado's longest trail is enchanting and extraordinary in a myriad of ways, but there is an extra bright little corner of the long-distance hiking world: trail magic.

In early July at Kenosha Pass, which is about 70 miles in from the east trailhead, Stephen Nance and Aidan Mike — sales industry reps who are both quite familiar with long stretches on the trails — put up multiple canopy tents, chairs and t

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