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...
The Continental Divide Trail: Colorado
Finally! We made it to Colorado. After the fire closures in Carson and Santa Fe National Forests, lots of hikers were forced to skip up to Chama, New Mexico or...
Backpacker Radio #155 | Pony Re-Returns to Chat About Sex on Trail, Section Hiking the CDT, and His PCT Thru-Hiking Memoir
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, brought to you by RTIC, we are joined yet again by our pal, Clay Bonnyman Evans, known on trail as...
Abrupt Transition to Colorado (End of May)
Several state forests in New Mexico closed to all traffic in late May, as a precautionary effort to manage wildfire danger. Ongoing wildfires in New Mexico left few resources for...
CDT Days 35-38: Pagosa Springs to Creede Cutoff
Day 35 16 miles We rolled out of town at 9am, catching a truck back up to Wolf Creek Pass without sticking a thumb out. Loaded down with 5 days...
Yellowstone National Park Closes All Entrances Due to Hazardous Conditions
Yellowstone National Park has closed all park entrances to inbound traffic due to hazardous conditions caused by record rainfall and flooding, according to NPS. The park will be closed, and...
Northern New Mexico (May 15-19)
May 15. The most notable part of today was meeting a hiker named “Voyager”. I usually avoid putting other hikers’ names in the blog, but this 68 year old man...
CDT Days 23-34: Chama to Pagosa Springs
Day 23-31 Shadowhawk's friend Paul picked us up from the Motel 6 in Grants, NM at 9am and we all clambered into the minivan, except Shadowhawk, who had come down...
Gila River (May 8-11)
May 8. The Gila River alternate is not the official CDT, but many hikers choose this path, after more than a week of dry desert hiking. This trail crosses from...
CDT Days 18-22: Trail Closures and Becoming a Thru-hiker
Day 18 Zero Day in Pie Town Shadowhawk talks with local author, Uncle River, while sorting his resupply at the Toaster House. Day 19 25 miles It was hard...