Savannah Anderson

Hiker. Sometimes a writer. Mostly a hiker. AT 2019 PCT 2022 CDT 2023

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Grants, NM to The Southern Terminus – Cacti & Carcasses

Grants, NM to The Southern Terminus – Cacti & Carcasses

Day 117 We had a paved road walk out of Grants which is hard on the joints but relatively easy miles. A big black noisy truck slowed down next to

Nov 26, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
South Fork, CO to Grants, NM – Warning: Frozen Nutella Will Break Your Spoon

South Fork, CO to Grants, NM – Warning: Frozen Nutella Will Break Your Spoon

Day 100 As we sat outside the Dollar General, packing our resupply into our backpacks, we watched a bald eagle flying above us. Our walk out

Oct 24, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Leadville, CO to South Fork, CO – the Toughest State with the Kindest People

Leadville, CO to South Fork, CO – the Toughest State with the Kindest People

Day 89 The mountain tops that were clear when we arrived to town are now snow capped. This morning I had mixed feelings about getting back

Oct 24, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Steamboat Springs, CO to Leadville, CO – Learning to Embrace the Adventurous Charm of the CDT

Steamboat Springs, CO to Leadville, CO – Learning to Embrace the Adventurous Charm of the CDT

Day 78 Paula and John gave us a ride back up to the trail. We ran into cow pie, field trip, goose, and one track today. We climbed up for most

Sep 25, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Lander, WY to Steamboat Springs, CO – The Adventures of Lil Red

Lander, WY to Steamboat Springs, CO – The Adventures of Lil Red

Day 64 We got a 2 part hitch out of town with Walk It Off. One vehicle got us about 1/3 of the way back to the trail, but they were turning a

Sep 11, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Dubois, WY to Lander, WY – This is Why I am Here

Dubois, WY to Lander, WY – This is Why I am Here

Day 54 Pretty much a zero… we hitched out of town after one last dinner in town and got to the trailhead at the same time as Snake Eyes and

Aug 22, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
West Yellowstone to Dubois – Welcome to Wyoming!

West Yellowstone to Dubois – Welcome to Wyoming!

Day 47 Took an unplanned zero. We couldn’t talk ourselves into going back into the rain just yet. Day 48 We bought a giant cinnamon roll

Aug 20, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Leadore, ID to West Yellowstone – My Favorite Section Yet & the Final Stretch of Montanaho

Leadore, ID to West Yellowstone – My Favorite Section Yet & the Final Stretch of Montanaho

Day 38 We meant to get an early start but unsurprisingly didn’t get back on trail until noon. We ran into True Grits for the first time since the

Aug 4, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Wisdom, MT to Leadore, ID – Where There is Smoke, There is Fire

Wisdom, MT to Leadore, ID – Where There is Smoke, There is Fire

Day 31 The best part of today was sitting next to Rocket, a 12-week-old pup, whose human gave us a ride back to trail. His human, Tad, owns

Jul 27, 2023 : Savannah Anderson
Helena, MT to Wisdom, MT – Some Days I Don’t Feel Like Hiking, Yet Every Day I’m Happy To Be Here

Helena, MT to Wisdom, MT – Some Days I Don’t Feel Like Hiking, Yet Every Day I’m Happy To Be Here

Day 23 A nice lady gave us a ride back to trail. She tried to give us an entire uncut cantaloupe and we had to explain why an entire uncut

Jul 26, 2023 : Savannah Anderson