Month: July 2018

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Day 61: 27 Miles Today we walked through Rocky Mountain National Park. For a thru-hiker, a National Park means a few things. First, it means the trail is going to be very nice. Well graded, wide, maintained. Second, it means …

Day 59: 32 Miles Today was a roller coaster, both literally and figuratively. We got up early to climb over James Peak (13,310). The entire climb we were relentlessly blasted with strong winds. Once over the peak, the trail remained …