One step at a time, differently – Long Distance hiking vs. Thru-hiking
Not every long journey on foot is a thru-hike and not every long-distance hike needs to be one. Some musings on the difference. Read More …
Category: Long Walks
Thoughts or information of about thru-hikes I’ve done on routes with start and end points and typically with an acronym. :)
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For the curious, my alphabet soup resume is: Vermont’s Long Trail (twice), Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Colorado Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Ring The Peak Trail (Pike’s Peak, twice) Benton Mackaye Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, Collegiate Loop, Walk Across Southern Utah, Canada’s Great Divide Trail
WANE Bonus : A Post-Hike History Tour
A “bonus” entry from my New England Walk where I took in colonial, early US, and early 20th century era history. Read More …
A Walk Across New England (WANE) – Overall Thoughts
The wrap-up post about my 500-mile walk through New England from the Canadian border to the Atlantic Ocean.
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WANE – Part 5 – At the Atlantic shore
I reached the ocean and concluded my 500-mile walk through a New England autumn. Read More …
WANE – Part 4 – Into southern New England
My walk continues into southern New England. Read More …
WANE – Part 3 – The Lands In-Between; Moosilauke to Monadnock
My walk continues with the lands between Moosilauke and Mondnock Read More …
WANE – Part 2 – Return to the Whites
Going back to where my outdoor life started. Read More …
WANE – Part 1 – In the North Country
My first 100 miles or so on my walk across New England. Read More …
A Walk Across New England – An Overview
An initial look at my overall plans for Walking Across New England (WANE) in Fall of 2025. Read More …
On the South East Utah Group (SEUG) Circuit
My experiences walking and packrafting ~250 miles connecting the four NPS units and the lands in between of the South East Utah Group (SEUG). Read More …
The SEUG Circuit
Here’s an ~250-mile route I plan to paddle and hike before I start a new position in June. Read More …
The Grand – Moab Route
The Grand – Moab route makes an ~140mi long walk to savor the lesser-seen places in between Grand Junction, CO and Moab, UT at the edge of the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
Grand Junction to Moab – The Grand-Moab Route
Backpacking from the confluence of the Gunnison and the Colorado River to Moab for ~140 miles. Read More …
A journey in the Land of Entrapment – Overall NNML Thoughts
A summary of my experience hiking the 500-mile long Northern New Mexico Loop. Read More …
NNML – Pt 5 – The Pilgrimage Ends
The last 100 miles into Sante Fe. Read More …
NNML – Pt4 – In and around The Sangres
My route finds me winding in and out of the Sangres mountains. Read More …
NNML – Pt 3 – Southern Bound
I am now heading mainly south and into the New Mexico Sangres. Read More …
NNML – Pt 2 – Top of the loop
Part two of my Northern New Mexico jaunt. From Ghost Ranch to Cumbres Pass on the CDT. Read More …