Continental Divide Trail
CDT Part 9: Breckenridge to Grand Lake – Windy on Divide Ridges
Where it gets cold and windy, our days in North-Central Colorado are spent hiking high mountain ridgelines of the Continential Divide. With threats of hypothermia, trail magic, a moose sighting,...
The Hitchhikers Guide to Hospitality
We’ve all been there, standing on a degrading asphalt shoulder, thumbs towards the heavens, as yet ANOTHER nearly empty car zooms past without acknowledging our existence. There’s no doubt that
The hardest day on trail so far
After a smooth start in Glacier, the CDT surprised us with a gnarly snow storm in the Bob.
Bog or Bob Marshall? June snow storms.
Mile 100 to 177, on a grizzly quest. Glacier gone not-so-wild I climb over the hiker burritos spread out over the floor as quiet as possible. Most of them are...
The Greater Western Loop
Greater Western Loop I am starting my next big hike soon with my partner Not Ready. We plan to start with the Continental Divide Trail and head sobo (southbound). We’ve...
Don’t Make These Mistakes in the Chihuahuan Desert Like I Did
The first few days if a thru-hike are an absolute whirlwind. Finally, all the preparation and anticipation are culminating to this moment: the start of an epic journey across the...
The next big adventure: SOBO on the Continental Divide Trail
Embarking on a long hike feels like stepping into a new adventure with every stride. For me, it's not just a journey; it's a lifeline. My next adventure? Thru-hiking the...
10 Reasons to Not Hike the Continental Divide Trail
It feels impossible to write an introductory paragraph about a life event as monumental as this one. I've been planning my thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail for the past...
I’m scared of the CDT
Hopeful Triple Crown thru-hiker, Al Marriott aka Lookout, has some fears going into his next long-distance hiking adventure: The Continental Divide Trail.
From Teacher to Trail: My Accidental Journey to the Continental Divide Trail
You know how, when you're a kid, adults are always asking questions like, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" Maybe now you're the adult. Or maybe...