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Return to Denver: Biking and Working on the Trail

Return to Denver: Biking and Working on the Trail

Surely my bike would arrive in Grand Junction after nearly two weeks of agonizing wait time.  I don’t mean to say I couldn’t use the break and the rest, but...

Nov 2, 2024 : Leif Olson
August 1 – Slugs, Storms, and Surprises

August 1 – Slugs, Storms, and Surprises

August 1   I tried throughout the night to get my phone to charge but to no avail. I occasionally turned it on to see if Flamethrower had responded to...

Nov 2, 2024 : Caroline
July 31 – Wet Feet and Rocky Trails: Conquering Mountains and Mother Nature

July 31 – Wet Feet and Rocky Trails: Conquering Mountains and Mother Nature

July 31 - 13.8 mi, 3700+ feet of gain Listening to Pride and Prejudice and Secret Garden Secret Window - both rereads   Today we hiked the mile back to...

Nov 2, 2024 : Caroline
July 30 – Lazy Days and Local Eats: A Zero Day in Salisbury

July 30 – Lazy Days and Local Eats: A Zero Day in Salisbury

July 30 - Zero in Salisbury We planned to hike out of here and do 3700 ft of gain in the next 12+ miles. But I woke up and hurt...

Nov 2, 2024 : Caroline
Getting Chased Down By a Moose

Getting Chased Down By a Moose

This morning, I had originally planned to wake up pretty early but instead I woke up around 6:30am. I just didn’t have it in me to have an early start....

Nov 2, 2024 : Peg Leg
July 29 – Hiker Chronicles: Waterfalls to Wineberries

July 29 – Hiker Chronicles: Waterfalls to Wineberries

July 29 - Nero to the hostel in Salisbury, CT 8.5 trail miles, about 0.5 off trail to get to the hostel. - 1388 ft elevation gain   We wake...

Nov 2, 2024 : Caroline
Day 161 – Crushing The Kinsmans

Day 161 – Crushing The Kinsmans

It's time to rock climb!

Nov 1, 2024 : Jen Brown
July 28 – Finding Comfort: A Hiker’s Journey from the Trail to Town

July 28 – Finding Comfort: A Hiker’s Journey from the Trail to Town

July 28 - 15.3 'trail mile' 3200ft gain Rereading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer   I wake up to the sound of movement. There's a flurry of activity in...

Nov 1, 2024 : Caroline
July 27 – Hiking Connecticut -Chasing Pastries and Adventure:

July 27 – Hiking Connecticut -Chasing Pastries and Adventure:

July 27 We wake up and pack camp. I'm one of the last people to wake up and I have to go change in the privy because I don't have...

Nov 1, 2024 : Caroline
Lakes, Bogs and Rotting Logs – What should you expect from “The Hikers’ Favorite State”

Lakes, Bogs and Rotting Logs – What should you expect from “The Hikers’ Favorite State”

A foggy morning on Maine's Pierce Pond  If you've ever read anything about the AT, then you've probably seen Maine referred to as "The Hikers' Favorite State" but just between...

Nov 1, 2024 : Omer Sherpa Noy