June 12th, 2018
"Hi Bill! I was wondering if you could give me more information about the current fire in Durango and its impact on the trail?"
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June 12th, 2018
"Hi Bill! I was wondering if you could give me more information about the current fire in Durango and its impact on the trail?"
Read MoreJune 22, 2018
After checking my list, doubting my list, rewriting my list, and eventually crossing everything (mostly) off of my list, I made it out the door.
Read MoreDay 1 | June 25th, 2018
It was a beautiful, clear Colorado day and we were finally set to begin our journey.
Read MoreDay 6 (continued)
We left Breckenridge in the early evening and took the free bus to the Goldhill Trailhead. We hiked just a few miles up the next climb and set up camp in a clearing of lodgepole pine.
Read MoreDay 12 | July 6
This morning we said goodbye to Jive and continued to follow the Colorado Trail along the east side of the Collegiate Peaks.
Read MoreDay 15 | July 9, 2018
This morning we hiked up a dirt road which led to the base of Monarch Pass.
Read MoreDay 27 | July 21, 2018
We spent the morning sitting at a real table, eating leftovers, and working on a crossword puzzle.
Read MoreDay 31 | July 25, 2018
Starting this final section is exciting not just because we are so close to the end, but because I wasn't sure whether or not this part of the trail would be open for us to hike.
Read MoreWaking up on the side of the road feels different than waking up in the woods.
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