Midvalley Colorado you'll lose wifi in the entire town thanks to a dispute between locals and Verizon who now also owns T-Mobile. The locals saved all the public spaces Wi-Fi.

The upside of Midvalley is its definitely geared towards bushcraft, overlanding, hike-in, boondocking etc. This isn't your stop for hotels, family vacations, or developed "camping".

I've gone to Sopris/El Jebel every year for 12 years now because NOTHING can compare.

El Jebel will be your last stop small town but has anything you should need before heading in.

Airbnb is very limited due to the size of the town. They do have some motels for stops but I don't recommend them.

Your best bet for rest is back between Denver and Vail- if you're looking for a "major" city or higher end rest point before roughing it in the real outdoors.

The locals live here because they LOVE their mountain- you can find a expert on where to go from any random person walking about.

Right outside the VERY small strip of restaurants which includes a Starbucks, Whole Foods, Burger joint and a handful of outfitters you'll have a round about which will begin your drive into Sopris.

As you drive in be aware this area is filled will many free roaming and stubborn cattle.

The road will turn from paved to dirt and you'll begin to see a few boomdocking pull offs if your set up is hauling a RV this would be the place to set that because the road the rest of the way is best for a midsized or truck- but I've managed in a Sudan.

The narrow and sharp turns while passing others and still more cattle means no large rv should attempt to continue.

Left side you'll see a parking lot. It over looks the 14-. Behind you you'll see sopris peak.

I recommend making one night a camp here. You'll be above the clouds when the sun rises and sets and there us a clear view of the milky way.

A path a cross from this lot will begin to take you into Sopris.

Along the way it will open into a flower filled space surrounded by a birch forest- depending on the year you'll see sopris snow capped peak past.

Inside the forest all previous climbers have carved their years into the birch. Closer to eye level more recent but if you look high enough the years go back into the 60s

The space will eventually lead to crater lake. Which is a good area to hammock camp in complete solitude.

Protips- St. Mortiz hostel aspen for a rest stop in upper valley if you intend to go there after.

Rudy Reservoir is a good day them hammock spot.

Carbondale for local small businesses and a breakfast or lunch stop.