Conclusion
You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to. J.R.R. Tolkien Why did I do this? I…
Days 6 (48) – Sun Aug 14 2022
Last day! Fourteen miles, 1000ft up, 6000ft down and then I'm done with the Colorado trail. Quite a few miles to do but Becky won't arrive to pick me up…
Day 5 (47) – Sat Aug 13 2022
It's morning, 23 miles until the end of the trail. Some folks are waking up early and hitting the trail, they have been out there enough and want to be…
Day 4 (46) – Fri Aug 12 2022
This day was short but hard. A lot of elevation loss and gain and rocky trail. The reward was great views, some of the best especially at the end. Deer…
Day 3 (45) – Thur Aug 11 2022
This was going to be a long day, over 14 miles of water carry. I drink about a liter of water for every five miles so that's three liters to…
Day 1 (43) – Tues Aug 9th 2022
I have to finish this thing, if I don't it will be on my mind forever so, here I go! Back on the Colorado Trail. There were a couple goals…
Day 2 (44) – Wed Aug 10 2022
When you backpacking there are several factors that influence how far you go for a day. How you feel of course, but also where are the next possible campsites and…
The End
Well I thought long and hard on the hike back, in the rain, and decided I was done with the CT. It was just not fun anymore. I think after…
Day 22 (42) – Thur Aug 19th 2021
It really never stopped raining. I waited as long as I could and then started packing up. Most of my stuff was a little damp, tent was absolutely soaked. I…
Day 21 (41) – Wed Aug 18th 2021
Silverton was a nice town, it's totally different and laid back when the train leaves. Checked out of the motel and met Juls and Two Mile for breakfast at a…
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