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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Up Elbert
Posted On June 21, 2019

Looking off the Mt. Elbert summit at 14,433 feet Day 59: June 21, 2019 (Summer Solstice) Destination: Leadville (via the Colorado Trail mountain bike alternate) Today’s Miles: 16.4 Start Location: CDT Mile 1164.9 (Mt. …

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CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Twin Lakes
June 20, 2019

One of the Twins Day 58: June 20, 2019 Destination: CDT Mile 1164.9 (Mt. Elbert Trailhead) Today’s Miles: 15.2 Start Location: Colorado Trail Mile 295.3 Trip Miles: 955.4 I didn’t get started hiking until almost 8 …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Moments Make a Difference
June 19, 2019

Day 57: June 19, 2019 Destination: Colorado Trail Mile 295.3 Today’s Miles: 20.3 Start Location: Buena Vista, CO Trip Miles: 940.2 Sometimes just one good day can really help turn the frown upside down. I …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Time for Plan C… or is it D now?
June 18, 2019

This beaver dam reminded me of New England, especially Vermont Day 56: June 18, 2019 Destination: Buena Vista, CO Today’s Miles: 14.5 Start Location: Colorado Trail East Collegiate Loop Mile 34.5 Trip Miles: 919.9 Today was …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Ivy League Hiking
June 17, 2019

Day 55: June 17, 2019 Destination: Colorado Trail East Collegiate Loop Mile 34.5 Today’s Miles: 25.4 Start Location: Colorado Trail East Collegiate Loop Mile 9.1 Trip Miles: 905.4 As I sipped my coffee this morning, …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Back on the Real Deal
June 16, 2019

Normal trail never looked so good! Day 54: June 16, 2019 Destination: Colorado Trail East Collegiate Loop Mile 9.1 Today’s Miles: 19 Start Location: Salida Trip Miles: 880.0 When I got up this morning, I made …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Zero Miles, Total Enjoyment
June 15, 2019

A donut inner tube and a sign pointing out where to get ice cream. I love you Salida! Day 53: June 15, 2019 Destination: Salida Today’s Miles: 0 Start Location: Salida Trip Miles: 861.0 Today was …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
The Promised Land
June 14, 2019

Welcome to Salida My Deer Day 52: June 14, 2019 Destination: Salida Today’s Miles: 21.8 Start Location: US Hwy 225 five miles north of Villa Grove Trip Miles: 861.0 I wasn’t sure if I would make …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Will Hike for Food
June 13, 2019

Day 51: June 13, 2019 Destination: US Hwy 225 five miles north of Villa Grove Today’s Miles: 29.3 Start Location: CO114 - “Mosquitoville”(near Saguache) Trip Miles: 839.2 I woke up early, ready to try to …


CDT FAILED Thru-Hike Journal (2019)  / Hiking
Dawn Patrol and the Swarm
June 12, 2019

Day 50: June 12, 2019 Destination: CO114 - “Mosquitoville”(near Saguache) Today’s Miles: 33.7 Start Location: Great Divide Alternate Mile 111.7 Trip Miles: 809.9 Today was a weirdly interesting day. On trail there are definitely days …