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Colorado Trail Hiker Survey – 2017

June 29, 2018 by SweetPea

Over the years of hiking, we have come to realize that there is a treasure trove of information which is possessed by the folks who are out on the trails each year hiking.  Sometimes it feels like there is a wall between the folks with the … [Read more...]

Colorado Trail (CT) – Post Hike Thoughts

August 18, 2017 by Beardoh and SweetPea

  Doing a wrap up post is fun for us, as it allows us to reflect on our experience, and think about certain aspects away from the trail.  Some thoughts are critical, and are included to be helpful to future hikers as they prepare for their … [Read more...]

Colorado Trail (CT) – Gear

June 28, 2017 by SweetPea

We haven’t changed up our gear too much from our previous hikes.  However, we may as well mention some new/different gear we will be using.  If you are interested in our philosophy on gear, gear weight, reasons for using a hammock and DIY-ness, the … [Read more...]

Colorado Trail (CT) – Food

June 28, 2017 by SweetPea

Planning for a trail of this length seems so much more manageable than our planning for the PCT, and certainly the AT.  We are still opting to send ourselves resupply boxes along the trail…we know that many hikers aren’t into that style of resupply … [Read more...]

Colorado Trail (CT) – About the Trail

June 27, 2017 by Beardoh

We are truly excited to be getting out in a brand new mountain range hiking this summer!  Neither of us have done any backpacking in Colorado and look forward to a new experience in the Rockies. The Colorado Trail, or CT, is a trail extending from … [Read more...]

Colorado Trail (CT) – Planning

June 27, 2017 by SweetPea

Before we get into our trail plans, it seems best to go back in time a bit to see how we ended up here.  This past winter, we spent 2.5 months in Guatemala (which was great by the way, but that can be a different post).  While in Guatemala, we talked … [Read more...]

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