u/eastcoast_

Hi all - looking for input from any locals to Telluride / Ouray CO area. Planning to hike the Ice Lakes trail on a weekday…most people on IG say to get there super early to get a parking spot. I assumed that would be for weekends, but is it also crowded during the weekdays? Was also curious if going a little later (say 11am) would be able to catch early birds leaving. Coming from TX so ok hiking in warmer, midday weather. Thanks!

Trying to build a solution to bring my 18 lb Dachshund with my wife and I on all day hiking trips. We can really only leave him at home for 6 hours, and most day trips are longer than 6 hours. He had back surgery in 2025 and has recovered very nicely but he does tire out easily. I’m working on building a DIY solution with a Yeti Panga Backpack with a Sturdi Carrier lashed to the top. The squareness of the backpack supports most of the carrier and he can be travel flat (vs standing up, bad for his back). Curious is anyone else has DIY’d a pack for either dachshunds or corgis where their positioning is important