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…
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…
Day 20 (40) – Tues Aug 17 2021
A zero day in Silverton. Turns out to be a real cool town before and after the train traffic dies down. The train is a narrow gauge steam locomotive with…
Day 19 (39) – Mon Aug 16 2021
Wet start again, but not bad. I was below treeline, the rain had been light, and it was warm. The original plan was to head to a campground that was…
Day 18 (38) – Sun Aug 15th 2021
Yup 400 miles all together. Welp, another storm in the middle of the night, not as bad as the last one. My tent soaked up the water like a sponge…
Day 17 (37) – Sat Aug 14th 2021
Woke up to a frozen tent, the storm yesterday afternoon left it wet with hail sitting around it and then a cold night. I just shoved it in its sack…
Day 16 (36) – Fri Aug 13th 2021
It was going to be a long day and there was some threat of storms so was up early and hiking in the dark. I thought the sheep would be…
Hikers waiting for a ride
Day 15 (35) – Thur Aug 12th 2021
Late start, the shuttle in Lake City does not leave until 12:00. So, get breakfast and go hang out at the local park. Ended up with 14 hikers waiting for…