O’ Canada! – The Great Divide Trail
From July 20th until the end of August, I’ll be trekking along the Great Divide in Canada. 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
WASU : Bonus music edition
One last post for my Utah walk. Songs stuck in my head while being out by myself. Call it a bonus post. Read More …
WASU : Overall thoughts
A summary of my Walk Across Southern Utah. More information about the route, resupply, water, permits, gear, etc. Read More …
WASU Part 6:Journey’s End
The final days of my walk from Moab to the Colorado border. Read More …
WASU Part 5:Across the Colorado
Another memorable stretch on my Utah journey. Culminating with a crossing of the Colorado River. Read More …
WASU Part 4:Northward Bound
The route is taking me north. And into places I fondly recall. Read More …
WASU Part 3:Midpoint of the journey
The midpoint of my Southern Utah journey has been reached. Read More …
WASU Part 2:Entering red rock canyon country
I now have entered Utah’s red rock canyon country. And it has been phenomenal. Read More …
WASU Part 1: Sage to Pine
My first few days on my Walk Across Southern Utah. Read More …
A Walk Across Southern Utah
The overall plan for my Walk Across Southern Utah starting Oct 10th. Read More …
Tahoe Rim Trail and The Collegiate Loop
A look at two similar “vacation” thru-hike length routes in terms of logistics, planning, red-tape, and ease of access. Read More …
Collegiate Loop 2017: How the Walk Went
Some highlights, planning information, photos, and logistic info for The Colorado Trail’s 165 mile Collegiate Loop. Read More …
Collegiate Loop 2017
The plan for the Colorado Trail Collegiate Loop in September 2017. Read More …
The Tahoe Rim Trail – A change of view
Why the Tahoe Rim Trail was my second most important lettered route hike. Why? This hike started the change in how I view time spent in the outdoors. Read More …
Vermont’s Long Trail – My most important long hike
Why Vermont’s Long Trail hikes were important for me. Read More …
East to West – Uinta Highline Trail
My experience backpacking on the Uinta Highline trail in Utah. With trip planning and logistic info. Read More …
CDT Trail Register – Cuba, NM : May 1990 – May 2013
A scan of a historic Continental Divide Trail Register from May 1990 to May 2013. Read More …
Ring Around Pike’s Peak – Ring The Peak Trail
One early fall day, d-low and I decided to again backpack the “Ring The Peak” trail. At just under 60 miles, it is a work in progress. A CDT hike in miniature: unfinished, a mix of single track, jeep roads, Read More …