CDT
Here’s How Trails Have Become Important Boosters for Local Economies
Sustained by more than half a century of vigorous growth, outdoor recreation has become one of the largest economic sectors of the American economy. Hiking, biking, hunting and fishing, water
Baby’s Wind River Gear List: High Elevation, Potential Snow
I'm heading out to the Wind River Range for a figure-eight traverse of the High Routes, putting together a combination of Andrew Skurka’s 100-mile route, and Adventure Alan’s 70-mile route,...
How a CDT Hike Ends Early
The final post where my CDT thru-hike ends early.
The Mayor of Pie Town
A trail update: why I am still in Pie Town, New Mexico! I need to hike out before I end up living here and becoming Mayor!
Trail Update: Lordsburg to Pie Town via the Gila Alternate
This is a CDT thru-hike update in the section from Lordsburg to Pie Town, NM.
The Basics of Planning a CDT Thru-Hike
Thinking about, or planning a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail? There’s a lot I think you should know, so for this first part, let's about timeline, navigation, alternates, information...
Bears, Noro, and Lyme: What to Worry About (or not) on Your Thru-Hike
So, you’re planning to head out on trail for a long walk. Maybe even a thru-hike of one of the Triple Crown trails — the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail,...
Resupply Strategy on the Continental Divide Trail
Salt Lake City, Feb. 8, 2019: How do you get food over a distance of 3,000 miles? In this post I provide a brief summary of what you have to...
Training Hike #1: The Ocean to Lake Trail
Night one: Around 8 p.m. Vince Strawbridge says goodbye as he drops me off at the Nane trailhead on Lake Okeechobee. I watch as he drives away and my eyes...
What Does It Take to Successfully Thru-Hike?
Salt Lake City, Jan. 21, 2019: What does it take to successfully thru-hike? From my perspective, there are three key factors that contribute to the completion of a thru-hike. The...
