Date: 6/19/20 Daily Miles: 15 Total Miles: 109 Our zero day ended up turning into two days once we learned that the bad weather from our prior hiking day was going to be dumping 5” to 12” of snow in the area we were heading into. We … [Read more...]
CDT Day 5 – Cold Wet Walking
Date: 6/16/20 Daily Miles: 13 Total Miles: 94 It seems that Mother Nature had other plans for last night. Instead of the quiet and dry night we had hoped for, we had a very windy and rainy night. Since we had settled for a more exposed … [Read more...]
CDT Day 4 – Forest Full of Widow-Makers
Date: 6/15/20 Daily Miles: 21 Total Miles: 81 This morning we woke up to blue skies and no wind. It was pretty cold, but we were so happy for the silent forest. As we walked in the morning, it felt like we could appreciate the beauty … [Read more...]
CDT Day 3 – Arctic Wind
Date: 6/14/20 Daily Miles: 20 Total Miles: 60 So, the slogan for the CDT (from Yogi’s well known CDT guidebook) is “Embrace the brutality.” After just three days on the trail, we can say that the reputation is well deserved. While the … [Read more...]
CDT Day 2 – Lillian Lake
Date: 6/13/20 Daily Miles: 20 Total Miles: 40 The trail took pity on us today. While the trail was easier today, the best part was that it was totally snow free! Yeah! What a difference that made in the enjoyment of the day! We … [Read more...]
CDT Day 1 – Targhee Pass
Date: 6/12/20 Daily Miles: 20 Total Miles: 20 Holy cow, what a way to start the CDT! We decided that today was one of the most picturesque “first days” of a trail we have hiked. We were surrounded by mountains and pine trees, wild … [Read more...]
The Continental Divide (CDT) – Updated Plan
We continue to be reminded over the years, that regardless of how much planning we might do, the simple fact is that things are not always in our control. This year has reinforced this concept in spades. Due to all states on the CDT being … [Read more...]
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