CDT
How our Thru-hike became a LASH
We had every intention of thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) this season. Several of the hikers we met while on the CDT (Google & Bear Magnet, Timber & Coins,...
The Winds Have It – Part Two
From our experience hiking in the Sierras, if you want a relatively snow free trail experience, it is generally better to not enter the Sierras "too early". Not being particularly...
The Winds Have It – Part One
Best kept secret in the lower 48 hiking world? It would have to be Wyoming's Wind River Range. How did we not know about this magical place? Had we not...
The Great Divide Basin (Final Chapter)
One more day till we're out of the Basin. One more day till our resupply at South Pass City. Or so we thought! Sometimes You Gotta Bathe Ending a day...
The Great Divide Basin (Part One)
Starting in the "middle" of the CDT seemed like a great idea. Walking on what we thought was dry, "flat" terrain would be a great way to build our trail...
Lake City, CO, to Become 7th CDTC Gateway Community
On Thursday, May 14, the Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) announced that the historic mining town of Lake City will become its seventh Gateway Community. CDT Gateway Communities are
Are the Triple Crown Trails Getting Some Much Needed Recovery? It’s Complicated.
Every year, millions of people step onto the country’s long-distance trails, but this year many sections of the AT, PCT, and CDT remain dormant. The disappointing start to the 2020...
Post (poned) Trail Depression
Not at all. Just a little. Somewhat. Moderately. Quite a lot. Very much. These are all scalable answers to online survey questions one can take to see if one might...
CDTC to Host Virtual Trail Days for Entire Month of April
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC) has announced that its sixth annual Trail Days Celebration will now be held virtually via Facebook live stream, due to the initial weekend plans...
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No matter the trail, its location or length, the dynamic of planning is still the same. You have to go through your gear. Make decisions on what to bring (or...