Day 25: 5 Miles It was a pretty short road walk into Cuba this morning along the highway. We stopped at the first restaurant we passed and went in for breakfast, sitting way back in the corner to charge our phones and not subject everyone to our smell. We grabbed a few groceries at the … Read More “CDT Days 25-27: Cuba to Ghost Ranch” »
Month: May 2018
We’re finally hiking on trails! There were still a few dirt road walls in this section, plus the paved walk into Cuba, but for the most part we got to walk on actual trail. Water is still scarce and we had some long carries in the heat, but the scenery made up for it. Aside … Read More “CDT Days 21-24: Grants to Cuba” »
There are many route options between Pie Town and Grants. Each of them includes a little trail and a little road. The official CDT follows the Rim of Craters trail before joining a highway for 20 miles into Grants. We opted instead to follow what is called the Ley Route. Jonathan Ley recommends an alternate … Read More “Days 17-20: The Ley Route to Grants” »
It’s been a lot of walking on dirt roads since we left the Gila. It’s hard on the feet, especially after the abuse our feet took walking through the river, but at least it’s usually fast walking. We’ve been climbing higher as well, going over 9,000 feet several times. The nights and mornings have been … Read More “Days 14-16: Dirt Road Walking to Pie Town” »
The Gila River alternate was both punishing and rewarding. After such long water carries, suddenly we were following flowing water all day long. We had shade, birds, and beautiful scenery in the canyon. At the same time, when the trail wasn’t crossing the river itself, it was either sandy or rocky. It was tiring hiking … Read More “CDT Days 11-13: The Gila Wilderness” »
Day 9: 12 Miles We woke up at the RV park, had coffee and showers, did laundry, and inventoried our food. We headed out for breakfast and then shopping for resupply. It was another hot day, but at least this next stretch has some water. We left town in the afternoon and hiked along a … Read More “CDT Days 9-10: The Gila River” »
It was a long day today. We got up early and hiked pretty quickly to try and make it to water before it got too hot. We each had a liter to get us there and were all feeling a little dehydrated. We made it by 8:30, took a short break in the shade and … Read More “CDT Day 8: 25 Miles into Silver City” »
The past three days have been tough and hot, but the scenery has improved dramatically as we’ve gained elevation and left the desert floor. My body is starting to feel less sore with each passing day. Day 5: 14.3 Miles Got up early and did 6.1 miles into Lordsburg. We hit the McDonald’s to eat … Read More “CDT Days 5-7: Hiking through the Heat” »
The past few days have been hot but windy. The trail has been mostly easier to follow than I expected, but does require paying attention. It is well signed for the most part but it is very easy to follow cattle trails off in the wrong direction. PiƱata, Jupiter and I have been mostly hiking … Read More “CDT Days 2-4: Hiker Hobble” »
We got up early this morning and Dion drove us down the long bumpy road to the Crazy Cook monument. We took the obligatory monument photos and were hiking shortly after 8 am. It was a beautiful morning and we had decent cloud cover for most of the day. We took a fairly relaxed pace … Read More “CDT Day 1” »