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My 5 Favorite Trail Towns on the Triple Crown
If I learned anything from my travels on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail, it's that hiking them would be
I’ve Thru-Hiked Over 8,700 Miles. This Is the Gear I Brought on My 99-Day CDT Thru-Hike
I've thru-hiked almost 9,000 miles in the last six years, including not just the likes of the North America Triple Crown, but also shorter trips like
CDT Days 84-99: Northern Montana
Johnson Lake to Helena The Northern Montana section of the CDT began with a 1,200 ft. climb on day 84. It brought us to Warren Lake, which for my
CDT Days 71-83: Idaho and Southern Montana
Idaho Border to Lima I woke on day 71 along the Mack's Inn Alternate, which would take me through the community of Island Park instead of West
CDT Days 52-70: Wyoming
Encampment to Rawlins On the morning of 6/30/22 rain pounded my tent. The rhythm of the precipitation lulled me into a sense of
CDT Days 23-51: Colorado
Chama to Pagosa Springs On the morning of 6/1/22 the owner of the hotel in Chama drove me and some other hikers up to the pass. We
CDT Days 1-22: New Mexico
It all started with a flight to Tucson. My partner and I enjoyed a weekend of some of the best Mexican food the US has to offer.
How to Eat an Elephant – Preparing for the CDT
BEHOLD: my stuff One bite at a time. Not that I would ever eat an elephant, even if I could - I am vegetarian. I first heard of this while
Why I Hike: The Existential Hunger
Terminus photos for PCT, AT, and AZT Deconstructing the Hierarchy of Needs If weekend backpacking is getting your learner's permit, then thru
Hiker Intro: From Under Hills and Over Hills my Path has Led
In a Hole in the Ground Lived a Hiker Northern Terminus of the PCT My hiking interest started long before thru hiking the PCT in 2016. I grew up