I’m a physician learning to become a thru-hiker. This space is a collection of trail thoughts, lessons, and missteps—leading up to one goal: completion of the Colorado Trail in summer 2026. See you out there! Britt "Catch" Statler
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Colorado Trail: Day 33 (The Final Day!)
Day 33 (THE LAST DAY!!) on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 21.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1900/6500 •Noteworthy wildlife:
Colorado Trail: Day 32
Day 32 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 16 •Elevation gain/lost: 3300/4200 •Noteworthy wildlife: so many deer at my
Colorado Trail: Day 31
Day 31 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 21.3 •Elevation gain/lost: •Noteworthy wildlife: marmots and pika •Human
Colorado Trail: Day 30
Day 30 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 14.6 •Elevation gain/lost: 3700/2500 •Noteworthy wildlife: marmots, pika •Human
Colorado Trail: Day 29
Day 29 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 6 •Elevation gain/lost: 700/1500 •Noteworthy wildlife: NA •Human
Colorado Trail: Day 28
Day 28 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 19.5 •Elevation gain/lost: 4600/4100 •Noteworthy wildlife: moose! (So
Colorado Trail: Day 27
Day 27 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 14.5 •Elevation gain/lost: 2700/3100 •Human encounters: same as
Colorado Trail: Day 26
Day 26 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 8.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1700/500 •Noteworthy wildlife: NA •Human
Colorado Trail: Days 24 and 25
Day 24 and 25 on the Colorado Trail Day 24 HIGHLIGHTS •Miles hiked: 10.7 •Elevation gain/lost: 1200/2800 •Human
Colorado Trail: Day 23
Day 23 on the Colorado Trail! HIGHLIGHTS Miles hiked: 19.7 Elevation gain/lost: 5200/4600 Noteworthy wildlife: NA Low:









