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Section D
Section D of the Great Divide Trail is a 97km section with 3522m of gain. We hitched the last 5km which followed the highway to Saskatchewan River Crossing. Section D...
The middle states
Since we are so far behind on our blog posting, we are going to cover a few states in rapid fire succession of highs and lows! New York (1368.7 -...
I took a trip to Shaw’s – and committed to a Thru Hike.
A goal to hike the Long Trail, A world changing disease, and a HMG Windrider that doesn't fit quite right... Yeah, that's a pretty strange way to start a post...
The first days on the GR 11 – the start of the end?
The journey can begin. I entered the train early in the morning in Zürich. After a short layover in Paris, the journey continued. In the evening I finally arrived in...
Week 14. CDT Thru-Hike. Scapegoat & Bob Marshall Wilderness.
Hitching Is More Dangerous Than Hiking. I was happy to be leaving Lincoln to get back on trail. Or was I leaving. Thumb up, hiking to the edge of town....
Southbound into Oregon
So many NOBOs told me, “you’ll love Oregon. It’s flat, and you’ll easily be able to get 30-35 mile days.” Hmmm… I believed them. I was thinking, “Score! I’ll...
Crossing into Oregon (July 30)
This afternoon was a hot, hot afternoon. I told a friend I'd been hiking with, I just need to hike mindlessly for a while. Even the effort of chatting while...
Climb up from Seiad Valley (July 29)
I recognize as I write this that I am so far behind in my posts! The plan is to continue to write about the days that stuck out to me,...
Green Mountain Mud
Pure dismay twists my face as I confront another sprawling puddle with no obvious rocks breaking the murky surface. A leap away, a fist-sized form with white flecks dares me...
Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hike Week 13. Deerlodge & Helena National Forests.
Dry Deerlodge Once again water was scarce but some SOBOs told me of a creek but I managed to miss it. After 18 miles I came to a rotten smelling...