David Lunde, 29, went missing from Hesperus, Colorado on October 2, 2022 after leaving early to run the La Plata Enchilada, a strenuous 20- to 40-mile loop that crosses several summits in the San Juan National Forest. He was last seen after parking at the Madden Peak trailhead in La Plata Canyon and did not show up for work at James Ranch that evening, which prompted concern and a missing person report by his girlfriend the next morning.

An extensive search involving the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office, La Plata County Search and Rescue, and Montezuma County Search and Rescue used ground teams, ATVs and air support but was hampered by heavy rain, hail and snow at higher elevations. After more than two weeks and thousands of hours of searching, only his vehicle was found at the trailhead; the official search was suspended on October 16, 2022. Family and friends described him as an experienced, very fit trail runner of deep Christian faith who was warm and quietly principled. He was believed to be wearing running shorts, a t-shirt, red shoes and a brown cap and may have had two water bottles and a cell phone.

Does anyone who ran the La Plata Enchilada or who was on those trails around October 2, 2022 recall seeing David or anything unusual that day?