Originally Posted by
colorado_rob
For your 1st half of hike, assuming you're going NOBO (which I seem to remember you doing), you should be golden with water. I believe there will be lots of perma-snow this year in the San Juans, we'll see soon, heading down next week, then two weeks later, expecting to spend lots of time on crampons, etc (not on the CT, but climbing peaks).
In the middle of the trail, the Collegiate east might be kinda dry, normal for that time of year, but I expect the west side should be wetter than normal for September with plenty of water sources. Not sure once past collegiates, I suspect moderately dry, wetter than most years, but some water sources might be drying up a bit. Things sure were flowing strong a few days ago! Still, two months from now is a lot of drying time.
Once you get close to Denver, sections 6-1, you will have to pay attention to water sources, as usual for September, as the huge snowpack from the last winter will be long gone way before you get there. I assume you have Guthook and can check water updates? Handy app.