Category: hiking
The Colorado Trail: 75 Miles from Silverton to Durango
Day 33 – 10.3 Miles We pulled ourselves out of Silverton just after noon with enough supplies for our final 75 miles of the Colorado Trail. We walked through a light rain for a couple hours and stopped after about ten miles of hiking… Continue Reading “The Colorado Trail: 75 Miles from Silverton to Durango”
The Colorado Trail: 110 Miles from Saguache to Silverton
Day 26 – 22.3 Miles We started our day pleased that we had managed to get back to the trail before dark the previous evening. Our ride mentioned the miles of cow pastures ahead and the less than desirable water sources in the area.… Continue Reading “The Colorado Trail: 110 Miles from Saguache to Silverton”
The Colorado Trail: 86 Miles from Buena Vista to Saguache
Days 17 – 20 – 0 Miles Yep, you read that right. 4 Zero Days. I wrote my last blog, Copper Mountain to Buena Vista, at the Buena Vista library with all intentions of heading back to the trail before noon that day. But sometimes Sean… Continue Reading “The Colorado Trail: 86 Miles from Buena Vista to Saguache”
Colorado Trail: 97 Miles from Copper Mountain to Buena Vista
Week 2 on the Colorado trail brought us from Copper Mountain to Buena Vista over 97 miles. This trail continues to amaze me despite its challenges. So in love with the Colorado Trail!! Day 9 – 0 Miles We were hoping after our day… Continue Reading “Colorado Trail: 97 Miles from Copper Mountain to Buena Vista”
Colorado Trail – 104 Miles from Denver to Breckenridge
Over 8 Days, we hiked 104 miles from Waterton Canyon outside of Denver to the resort town of Breckenridge on the Colorado Trail and are enjoying every mile! Check out our experience on Segments 1 through 6 on the trail! Day 1 – 8.1… Continue Reading “Colorado Trail – 104 Miles from Denver to Breckenridge”
How Our PCT Food Resupply Strategy Actually Panned Out
It’s crazy to think that 10 months ago I was writing out our Food Resupply Strategy for our Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. For those of you planning a thru-hike of your own, I wanted to write a little article about how our food strategy… Continue Reading “How Our PCT Food Resupply Strategy Actually Panned Out”
Journey Over Destination
Through a series of four hitches, we made our way back to Onion Valley Campground and set out for Kearsarge Pass. I resented having to climb the extra 2500 ft over 6 miles but ultimately had no choice. Once at the top enjoying the… Continue Reading “Journey Over Destination”
Into the High Sierra at Last
Our arrival at Kennedy Meadows meant the desert was finally behind us leaving 450 miles through King’s Canyon, Sequoia, and Yosemite National Parks, around Lake Tahoe, and finally to Truckee to complete the entire Pacific Crest Trail. I felt a mix of emotions crossing… Continue Reading “Into the High Sierra at Last”
Wowed by Washington
I walked on taking in the surrounding landscape, appreciating the shade from the tall trees I knew weren’t going to exist in the desert section that awaited me. I sang praises for the incredible weather we had been blessed with for the entire 500 mile stretch in Washington, something I knew we wouldn’t have experienced in a straight northbound hike. I reminisced on our virtually private tour of the PCT as we were consistently ahead of the hiker “bubble.” I remembered how short the section of snow was outside of Truckee. And though we still had nearly 600 miles ahead when we finally reached the border, I couldn’t help but smile and give thanks for this incredible journey.
Striding from Sisters to Snoqualmie
It was late morning when we returned to the trail in the heart of Deschutes National Forest. The excitement of completing half of the Pacific Crest Trail had worn off and the uncertainty of the second half weighed on me. Were Sean’s shin splints… Continue Reading “Striding from Sisters to Snoqualmie”
Infinite Geography 