Colorado Trail Day 13 – Twin Lakes Resupply | Average Hiker
Twin Lakes was a great resupply town. The Colorado Trail is going through gentrification, and I was able to get an excellent Latte.
Colorado Trail Day 12 – Twin Lakes Ash!| Average Hiker
The hike on Day 12 was Sam and Shy’s longest day yet @ over 19 miles. It ended with smoke, a large Snag, and a lightning tree.
Gear Performance on the Colorado Trail! | Average Hiker
I tried some new gear on the Colorado Trail, and used some tried and true favorites. This article provides a review of my primary gear and clothing.
Colorado Trail Day 11 – Leaving Leadville | Average Hiker
The wildfire smoke was noticeable as we hiked out of Leadville, and the muted skies made for a creepy night at our campsite past Glacier Creek.
Colorado Trail – Lessons Reaffirmed | Average Hiker
I’m always reminded of simple things when I hike – things I forget.
Colorado Trail Day 10 – Leadville | Average Hiker
The target for the day was Leadville. It is amazing how town thoughts increase foot speed.
Colorado Trail Day 9 – Kokomo | Average Hiker
Serle Pass is easily one of my favorite Passes. It has the feel of a high Pass combined with the lush valleys below.
Colorado Trail Day 8 – Shila! | Average Hiker
The long climb over from Frisco to Copper was not easy, and my tailbone suffered the steep downhill.
Colorado Trail Days 6 & 7 | Average Hiker
Meeting the Moose family on my way into Frisco was the highlight of my first week on the trail.
Colorado Trail Day 5 – Fat Bikes! | Average Hiker
The climb over early morning Georgia Pass was gorgeous!
Colorado Trail Day 4 – Kenosha Pass | Average Hiker
I just missed wildflower season at Kenosha Pass, but it was still a beautiful section of trail – with it’s crazy cows!
Colorado Trail Day 3 – Six Mile Meadow | Average Hiker
I love Six Mile Meadow. It was the second best part of Day 3. The first best part was my Deer Friend.
Colorado Trail Day 2 – Fire House | Average Hiker
Day Two on the Colorado Trail provided great water sources and some tough climbs for these green trail legs!
Colorado Trail – Waterton | Average Hiker
The first day on the Colorado Trail included hikers, Bear, deer, and thunderstorms.
Hiking the Colorado Trail – Yet Again | Average Hiker
My Colorado Trail Hike is about a week out. I’m finalizing last minutes details, crossing a few t’s and dotting a few i’s as I get ready go.
Colorado Trail Gear List – Big 3 Changes! | Average Hiker
The Big Three in this Year’s Colorado Trail Gear List have gone through some big changes. Zpacks and Katabatic are both in the lineup for the first time.
NET Mattabesett Section 12 is Pretty Trail!| Average Hiker
Highlights of Mattabesett Section 12 included Highland Pond Preserve, Higby Mountain, and busting my butt on the sidewalk.
NET Mattabesett Section 11 Had Stellar Views!| Average Hiker
Highlights of Mattabesett Section 11 on The New England trail included great views, a good cardio workout, and an encounter with a little Cray Cray Weed.
NET Mattabesett Section 10 – Definitely Some Climbs! | Average Hiker
The NET Mattabesett Section 10 made me work for my views, compared to prior New England Trail sections, but they were worth it!
NET Mattabesett Section 9 | Average Hiker
New England Trail, Mattabesett Section 09 has a lot of variety, making it an interesting section of trail. You can even stop for lunch along the way.
NET Menunkatuck Section 8 | Average Hiker
NET Menunkatuck Section 8 has beautiful rolling forests, and wide, well marked trails. Much of this section is old forest and logging roads.
NET Mattabesett Section 4 | Average Hiker
NET Mattabesett Section 4 is my favorite section of The New England Trail so far. With Bear Rock and Miller’s Pond, there is a lot to enjoy on this hike.
NET Mattabesett Section 3 – | Average Hiker
I hiked NET Mattabesett Section 3 on an absolutely beautiful day, which made the road walks through old New England countryside a compliment to the trail.
NET Mattabesett Section 2 – New England Trail| Average Hiker
The NET Mattabesett Section 2 is slightly less maintained than Section 1 of the Mattabesett, but still a very nice section of trail.
New England Trail, Mattabesett – Section 1 | Average Hiker
Section One of the Mattabesett Trail is a nice section of trail that has a little bit of everything. No matter your hiking style, you will enjoy it.
Creede Colorado | Average Hiker
I enjoyed my days in Pagosa Springs, but was ready to return to the trail. Snow made the mountains impassable, so I headed for Creede Colorado.
Banded Peak Ranch – CDT 2009 | Average Hiker
Banded Peak Ranch was the end of what ended up being a very long few days in the San Juans. Although beautiful, that section left me tired and battered.
Saved by the Elk! – CDT 2009 | Average Hiker
The San Juan Mountains would not let me leave without providing a little blood, but the Elk would provide the way out.
Arizona Trail Clothing Layers | Average Hiker
My Arizona Trail Clothing Layers worked out well. There is only one thing that I would have changed on this trip.
Arizona Trail Food Resupply Plan | Average Hiker
There was not much I would have changed about my Arizona Trail Resupply Plan in the first two weeks. There were a couple though.
Leaving the Trail | Average Hiker
I absolutely LOVE long distance hiking, but making the decision to leave the trail during these uncertain times was not hard for me.
Manning Camp | Average Hiker
I mistakenly thought Manning Camp was at the summit, so I found myself becoming unusually frustrated when I continued climbing. So much is psychological.
Climb to Grass Shack – AZT | Average Hiker
The climb up to Grass Shack Campsite, via Mica Mountain, was beautiful.
A Little Trail Magic – AZT | Average Hiker
Sometimes the best pizza in the world is the unexpected pizza. This was definitely the case today as a shared a large pizza at a trail head.
Bottled Up Hikers | Average Hiker
I love the mining interpretive plaques in the Santa Rita mountains, but they are a mileage killer for me! Still love the history lessons though.
Important Muscle Pulled | Average Hiker
The climb out of Patagonia was a beast that resulted in a pulled butt cheek that plagued me for a few days.
Patagonia Breakfasts – AZT | Average Hiker
Patagonia, AZ was a great little trail town with nice people, and AWESOME blueberry pancakes.
AZT Day 2 – Trail Journal| Average Hiker
Up and Off Miller Last night was tough, with little sleep. I did wear my earplugs to help block the snoring, but I was too… Read More »AZT Day 2 – Trail Journal| Average Hiker
AZT Day 1 – Superb Weather! | Average Hiker
AZT Trail Prep I rented a small car to drive two hours to drop off my resupply boxes in Kearny, only to find the motel… Read More »AZT Day 1 – Superb Weather! | Average Hiker
Final AZT Planning! – Trails | Average Hiker
My Final AZT Planning is complete! I’m pretty excited about the upcoming hike in a week, and have only a few minor thoughts on potential changes.