colorado trail
Saving the Best for Last – Colorado Trail Thru-HIke, Part 9
Moving further south along the Colorado Trail, our path during the last weeks took us higher by the day. The mountains we traversed were now well above 12,000 feet and...
So Long to Hiking Solo – Colorado Trail Thru-Hike, Part 8
I spent a week hiking solo after my return to the trail. I came back from my fall with a fresh attitude, determined to complete the trail. By the time...
Fear Won’t End My Hike | Colorado Trail Thru-Hike, Part 7
After my fall down the mountain, I headed home from the tiny town of St. Elmo in defeat, rattled by fear and adrenaline. For 3 ½ hours in the car,...
I Fell Down a Mountain! Colorado Trail Thru-Hike, Part 6
Dusk was gathering as I wedged my tent between willow bushes next to a creek. It wasn’t the ideal spot to camp, right next to the trail, but it would...
CT Days 25-26
Day 25 - 21.4mi My last full day on trail. And it is about to throw everything it has at me. I start way before sunrise, to get over the...
CT Days 23-24
Day 23 - 27.5mi In the weak light of the morning, we inch our way down the excessively sloped and slippery trail, following Elk Creek descending into the valley. We...
CT Days 21-22
Day 21 - 17.2mi Last night at the campground, a man came around with a flashlight to the tenters telling us to beware of our food, there was a bear...
What a Crazy Day! Colorado Trail Thru-Hike, Part 5
Crystal-clear bluebird skies heralded the start of another beautiful day on the Colorado Trail, perfect for crossing Cottonwood Pass. Monsoon season was here and the afternoon might very well
CT Days 19-20
Day 19 - 18.4mi I wake up to a frosty tent that painfully freezes my hands when I go to pack it up. Even so, when I get going around...
Is Hiking Alone a Mistake? Colorado Trail Thru-Hike, Part 4
As I approach the 200-mile mark, my Colorado Trail thru-hike has become a more solitary adventure than I expected. While I always planned on hiking alone, I assumed I'd get...