Idaho
CDT: Thunderstruck – Lima to Targhee Pass
The stretch from Lima to Targhee Pass throws the next unexpected challenges at us: Harrowing afternoon thunderstorms with hail and lightning. Despite these difficulties, we experience the thrill of
CDT: The Terror of Flies – Leadore to Lima
On our way from Leadore to Lima, the CDT is testing us in ways we never imagined — from relentless biting flies to grueling climbs, this journey is as brutal...
CDT: Beauty & Beasts – Darby to Leadore
After four restful days in Darby, we finally hit the trail again under the blistering sun. Our journey continues with the usual mix of challenges and surprises. As we cross...
CDT town Lima – like the bean
Welcome to Lima - not in Peru but in Idaho. The second idaho stop on the CDT. A state where hitch hiking is illegal but the locals are here to...
PNT Section 3, Part 1: Facing the Lionshead Bushwhack
Long Canyon Creek Alternate As I embarked on the long road-walk to the trailhead, I looked back over my shoulder to take in the imposing silhouette of the Purcell Mountains....
PNT Section 2, Part 2: I Want to Quit This Trail!
Rock Candy Mountain After camping 10 miles up a dirt road outside of Yaak the night before, I met up with actual trail again just a few minutes after setting...
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...
Walking in Between Montana and Idaho
The trail continues to toe the line between Idaho and Montana, the state border coinciding with the Continental Divide. Meanwhile, the weather toes the line between seasons. During the exposed
Into Montana after 17 Weeks on the Trail
Currently I lie in the grass under shade of a tree in Lima, MT. I am enjoying a zero today before the next stretch takes me into Leadore, ID. The...
A Stroll Through Yellowstone and into Idaho
The scenery through Yellowstone changed greatly from end to end and I am glad to have gone so slow through such an unique area. The outskirts of the park consisted...