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 …
CDT Days 84-85: Yellowstone National Park
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. …
CDT Days 81-83: Dubois to Yellowstone
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 …
CDT Days 77-80: The Wind River Range to Dubois, Wyoming
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 …
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CDT Days 75-76: Out of the Basin, Into the Winds
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 …
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CDT Day 74: South Pass City
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 …
CDT Days 72-73: Running Through the Basin
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 …
