Day 86: 29 Miles We slept well last night, but it was a damp morning this morning. It was wet feet yet again as we set out toward the border. Before long we crossed into Idaho! As we got closer to the border of Yellowstone, the trail got more and more neglected. CDT hikers might … Read More “CDT Days 86-87: Idaho/Montana” »
Month: July 2018
Day 84: 33 Miles We had a great day today walking through Yellowstone. The trail was well maintained and well graded, as usual for a National Park. Because we were far from the roads, there were very few people out. We walked past steaming vents, boiling springs, a stream flowing with hot water, and primitive … Read More “CDT Days 84-85: Yellowstone National Park” »
Day 81: 23 Miles We were fortunate to be offered a ride out of town today. Not only was it 26 miles back to the trail, but hitchhiking is illegal in Dubois, so it really was a great offer. The driving made me nervous a few times, but we made it back to trail in … Read More “CDT Days 81-83: Dubois to Yellowstone” »
Day 77: 32 Miles Although we were generally a little lower than yesterday, it was another breathtaking day today in The Winds. The terrain was pretty smooth this morning, and we made a pretty good pace until lunchtime. The afternoon was a bit more challenging. We went over 5 passes in about 10 miles, the … Read More “CDT Days 77-80: The Wind River Range to Dubois, Wyoming” »
Day 75: 28 Miles We slept in a little this morning, tired from our push through the basin. We did 100 miles the past three days and were ready for a slower pace today. As we left, we managed to lose the trail about three times in the first mile. This trend continued through the … Read More “CDT Days 75-76: Out of the Basin, Into the Winds” »
Day 74: 25 Miles We were tired but still got up early this morning in order to make it the 25 miles to South Pass City before 5:30. It was hot today, and as usual we had no shade, but it was mostly easy walking and we made it to town before 4:00. This town … Read More “CDT Day 74: South Pass City” »
Day 72: 40 Miles This was our longest day yet on the CDT, and we matched our longest day on the PCT. We knew it would be a big day, because the terrain is pretty flat in the basin. What we didn’t plan on was the clay mud we were skipping and sliding in all … Read More “CDT Days 72-73: Running Through the Basin” »
Day 69: 16 Miles Despite the warm weather last night, we were surprised by a late night rain storm, and had to get up to close the vestibules and make sure everything was rain protected. We woke with the first light and the sound of cars beginning to pass by on the highway. It was … Read More “CDT Days 69-71: Rawlins” »
Day 65: 28 Miles We slept in a little bit this morning, maybe because we celebrated a bit too much yesterday. We have a big food carry this stretch, and our heavier than usual packs slowed us down a little bit as well. However, the terrain has eased up a bit. The mosquitos are getting … Read More “CDT Days 65-68: From Colorado to Wyoming” »
Day 64: 12 Miles It was a damp morning this morning, but we got up quickly to start the road walk toward town. We made good time along the flat and easy terrain of the roadside. It was a little after 10:00 when we hit the junction where we could hitch into town. It can … Read More “CDT Day 64: 4th of July in Steamboat Springs” »