Trail Update
Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow
I don't care what anyone else says, I LOVE the Cochetopas! Familiar Territory Woke up to rain last night or this morning, so hard to get motivated when the alarm...
The SNT: Aberfeldy to Kingussie
At Last; the Epic Cairngorms! Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in the United Kingdom at 4,528 square kilometres (1,748 square miles) and it is home to five...
A Sad, Soggy End: Leaving the Long Trail
After hiking in rainy, blustering conditions for three days and leaving my hiking buddy Bartman behind, I decided to shlep into town at Lincoln Gap on Wednesday afternoon. Coming down...
Slogging into the North: Long Trail Update
As we hike closer to Maine Junction (and closer to the rugged northern portion of the trail), both Bartman and I started to get a bit nervous for what’s to...
One Week (and One Toenail) Down: Long Trail Update
After my first entire week hiking North on the Long Trail, I’ve still got 90 percent of my toenails and it feels like a lifestyle. It’s weird how quickly I’ve...
Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts: Long Trail Update
On the third and fourth day of my NOBO end-to-end hike, I really started to doubt whether my body was ready for this thing. Mainly, my kneecaps wanted to secede...
Trail Name but No Trail Legs: First Two Days on the Long Trail
Trail update: I have a trail name, but the miles on my first two days did not come easy. There were ups and downs, physically and mentally.
The Sangres: Colorado’s Hidden Gem
Between not having cell connection the rest of my hike and moving across the continent, I never posted any updates for the rest of the San Luis Loop (oops!). Rather...
Trail Update: Segments 25-28
Woohoo, I'm done! Read about my trek through the monsoons to finish the Colorado Trail.
Trail Update: Segments 20-24
Another Colorado Trail thru hike update, only a few more segments to go!