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Northern Colorado (June 23-24)
June 23. The first climb this morning was up to Ptarmigan Pass, then my map indicated a descent to the South Fork of Williams Fork River. There was no obvious...
Finding Respite on the Collegiate East Trail (June 15-21)
June 15. The Collegiate East trail runs on the eastern edge of the Sawatch range, with a view of the valley below. (It is so named for proximity to the...
CDT Day 15-23: Montana Days
CDT Day 15 I try my hardest to sleep in after going to bed late, but I am wide awake at 6 am. The only time in my life when...
CDT Days 52-70: Wyoming
Encampment to Rawlins On the morning of 6/30/22 rain pounded my tent. The rhythm of the precipitation lulled me into a sense of sleepiness. It wasn't until 7:30 AM that...
Heart of the Rockies (June 11-14)
June 11. I'm in the heart of the Rockies now, according to an informational sign I read today. There’s a nice ring to that. I’m glad, too, for the implication...
Creede Cutoff and San Luis Peak (June 2-7)
June 2. I headed back to the trail from Pagosa Springs this morning. I had spent several days in town, recovering from my hike through the southern San Juans. I...
San Juans Part Two (May 27-30)
May 27. The nights were cold, in the San Juans. After several nights of wearing my rain gear inside my bag to stay warm, I was ready to order a...
CDT SOBO Day 0 – Last Thoughts Before I Walk 3,200 Miles
Hey y'all! I'm Jenn. Or Zebra. I started thru-hiking in 2017 on the PCT and basically started off doing everything I possibly could wrong. But somehow did I not...
A New Beginning in New Mexico
Hey there fellow hikers! My name is Debbie and I am new to The Trek, but not to the trail. I have been section hiking and photographing the Pacific Crest...
CDT Days 23-51: Colorado
Chama to Pagosa Springs On the morning of 6/1/22 the owner of the hotel in Chama drove me and some other hikers up to the pass. We decided to backtrack...