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She Believed She Could So She Did: Finishing the Colorado Trail
Most probably, I could have finished the Colorado Trail on my own, as I had done nearly all the rest of the trail. But would it have been as
In the Heart of the Colorado Trail’s Grad School: the San Juan Mountain Range
I’ve read somewhere that all that southbound (SOBO) hikers have done on the trail up to San Luis pass approaching Creede has simply prepared them for
The Peaks of my Colorado Trail Trek
I’ve crossed over countless passes on this amazing adventure on the CT. But during the past few days, I reached what I considered the two peaks of
Living the High Life on the Colorado Trail
When reaching mile 183.5 on the CT, right after Twin Lakes, where I last left you, the hiker has a choice of following either the Collegiate East
The Colorado Trail Still Continues to Take My Breath Away, So To Speak
And the amazing hiking continues! The past six days have taught me firsthand why these are not named the Rocky Hills or the Mediocre Mountains.
Future Colorado Trail Backpackers: Have no Fear, there’s a Great Community of Fellow Hikers Waiting for You!
+On Day 6 on the Colorado Trail, I was now on my own. Shorttimer had left for home after his customary four days at the beginning of most my long
Loving the Colorado Trail
It almost felt unreal, sort of an out-of-body experience, as I finally stepped foot on the Colorado trail, after two years of dreaming and hoping and
Prepping for the Colorado Trail —- How Will It Go?
I really shouldn’t be anxious. I’ve backpacked many a mile and I love the Colorado Rockies. But here I am at home, obsessing about every little
An Unexpected Ending to This Year’s Section of the Florida Trail
I was in high spirits as I left Lake Marian Paradise Resort, after a restful zero day, fun talks with my next door neighbor in the little motel and
Things are still looking up on the Florida Trail
Since I last checked in with you, friends, countless steps have been taken, yet more water has been waded in, mud has again gripped my shoes and my