cdt2022
CDT Days 84-99: Northern Montana
Johnson Lake to Helena The Northern Montana section of the CDT began with a 1,200 ft. climb on day 84. It brought us to Warren Lake, which for my money,...
CDT Days 71-83: Idaho and Southern Montana
Idaho Border to Lima I woke on day 71 along the Mack's Inn Alternate, which would take me through the community of Island Park instead of West Yellowstone. The walk...
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...
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...
CDT Days 1-22: New Mexico
It all started with a flight to Tucson. My partner and I enjoyed a weekend of some of the best Mexican food the US has to offer. We indulged...
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...
CDT Days 12-17 Doc Campbell’s to Pie Town
Day 12 23 miles The first few hours flew by in the Gila, morning light illuminated the cliffs and turned the river into molten gold. Pairs of ducks flushed from...
CDT Days 5-8 Lordsburg to Silver City
Day 5 9 miles There are few better feelings on trail than waking up in a hotel bed, walking across the street to the gas station for a large coffee...
CDT Days 1-4 Crazy Cook to Lordsburg
Day 1 17 miles My tramily and I left Lordsburg, NM at 6:30am in the CDT shuttle, a rented pickup truck driven by a man who introduced himself simply as...
Why We Walk
As the Thru Hiking class of 2022 gets underway on the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes...