Long Distance Hiker

Date: 9/29/20 Daily Miles: 15 Total Miles: 1693 We had a very relaxing day off yesterday in Grants. We never really walked more than a quarter mile from our motel, which is great with us. We prefer to just hang out in our room, either … [Read more...]

Date: 9/27/20 Daily Miles: 10 Total Miles: 1678 The walking felt slower this morning as we started in the dark. The trail was strewn with rocks, so we were a bit more conscious of where we were placing our feet. It could be pretty easy … [Read more...]

Date: 9/26/20 Daily Miles: 22 Total Miles: 1668 One of the most important parts of the navigation app that we use (Guthooks), is the comments that other hikers leave on the app. The comments can be about town amenities, but most … [Read more...]

Date: 9/25/20 Daily Miles: 23 Total Miles: 1646 It was nice to sleep at a higher elevation last night...the air was cool but not cold. At least we didn’t wake up feeling like it was already too hot. We started the morning with the … [Read more...]

Date: 9/24/20 Daily Miles: 26 Total Miles: 1623 It was a very warm night and when we got up at 5:00am, it was warm enough that we didn’t need any jacket or mittens. Given how warm it was at that time, we figured it was good that we were … [Read more...]

Date: 9/23/20 Daily Miles: 20 Total Miles: 1597 There is an obvious convenience to having a town be right on trail...you can just walk in and not have to worry about getting a hitch. But the other side of that is that there is almost … [Read more...]

Date: 9/22/20 Daily Miles: 6 Total Miles: 1577 We only had a few miles into town, but we will got up at our usual time. We’ve gotten used to waking up in the dark, and we like being on the trail at dawn. The reroute of the CDT that … [Read more...]