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...
Day 155 – Dayglow
Despite not sleeping well, I was up around 7:30 for breakfast at the Sterling Inn. It was a decent spread of cold continental breakfast items and coffee. Packing occurred at...
Days 139-144: A Week Off Trail
Days 139-144, 9/13/23-9/18/23 Home! 0 miles, mile 2,083.7 That was a great break from the trail, although I wish we could have just gone right through to finish because now...
Fenix HM65R-DT Headlamp Review
If you value brightness and rugged design, the Fenix HM65R-DT is for you. This lightweight headlamp is nuclear.
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...
Day 154 – Hurricane Hot Tub Party
I heard waves from Pierce Pond lapping at the shore next to my tent. The only flat tent location I could find the night prior when I arrived was a...
Day 144: What? Another Easy One?
The thrill of hiking in the woods is back. As I sped along a soft, well-graded trail at over two miles per hour, past moss-blanketed terrain, bear-scratched trees, and fragrant...
Cool Temps and Clear Skies
A Change in Weather Overnight, it seems the daytime temperatures changed from 90 plus degrees to the mid-70s. This change makes all the difference in the world as far as...
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 meaningful,...
How I Survived My First Two Weeks on the Trans Canada Trail
If you are looking for a challenge that will test your limits, push your boundaries, and transform your life, then you might want to consider walking on the Trans Canada...