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Creede Cutoff and San Luis Peak (June 2-7)
June 2. I headed back to the trail from Pagosa Springs this morning. I had spent several days in town, recovering from my hike through the southern
San Juans Part Two (May 27-30)
May 27. The nights were cold, in the San Juans. After several nights of wearing my rain gear inside my bag to stay warm, I was ready to order a new
First Days in Colorado, South San Juan Wilderness (May 25-26)
May 25. A hiker friend and I got a ride up to Cumbres Pass from Chama this morning. My friend was still waiting for her gear to arrive to the post
Abrupt Transition to Colorado (End of May)
Several state forests in New Mexico closed to all traffic in late May, as a precautionary effort to manage wildfire danger. Ongoing wildfires in New
Northern New Mexico (May 15-19)
May 15. The most notable part of today was meeting a hiker named “Voyager”. I usually avoid putting other hikers’ names in the blog, but this 68
Gila River (May 8-11)
May 8. The Gila River alternate is not the official CDT, but many hikers choose this path, after more than a week of dry desert hiking. This trail
Chihuahuan Desert Hiking Day 2 (April 29)
It was a breezy night, off and on, up on the desert hillside. Breezy enough to blow my tent stakes out when they weren't reinforced with rocks on
Beginnings: Hachita to Gila National Forest (April 30- May 7)
April 30. This day was unique for the gathering of water from a windmill site, and hiking by a herd of cattle in their open range. It took me a
Starting at Crazy Cook Monument in New Mexico (April 28)
The Continental Divide Trail has a few starting points to choose from (for a north-bounder). The most popular choice is to start at Crazy Cook
Closing Thoughts (October 11)
Almost a month since finishing the trail, and what sticks with me? Mostly an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I was able to go out on this