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Day 96 - will I get to hike today? (24.2 miles)
August 13, 2021 Miles: 24.2 miles Steps: 59,022 Made sure to wake up early to get over to the ranger station so I could be first in line....


Day 97 - the hazy is back but the views were still amazing (29.1 miles)
August 14, 2021 Miles: 29.1 miles Steps: 64,773 I wanted to get up early but that didn’t happen. I wanted to get through the first...


Day 98 - the end of an incredible journey (20.0 miles)
August 15, 2021 Miles: 20.0 miles Steps: 49,386 Managed to wake up at 4:45am. I figured my best bet to get a hitch out of Chief Mountain...


Hike Status and Gear List
A lot of signs are pointing towards me getting a chance to hike the CDT this summer. So far my back has made great strides since I got...


2021 CDT hike still unsure
Like for most people this year was not great. I had a lot of issue other than just with Covid and don't need to go into all of them,...


CDT Preview
Since I wasn't able to thru-hike the CDT this summer I decided to use my vacation time to go check some of it out in Colorado. I've heard...


Start date pushed back until 2021
This comes as no surprise that I have decided to push my start date of the CDT to next year. I was suppose to start my 3000 mile hike on...


Trail Schedule and Resupplying
Less than 3 months to go until I start my CDT hike. I've spent a lot of time going through maps and guide books to figure out my daily...


Navigation and Technology on the CDT
When I first started looking into hiking the CDT my first concern was being able to navigate the trail. I had heard that the trail hasn't...


Where does the CDT start and how will I get there?
Right now the most common question I get is where does the CDT start and end. I just say it basically starts in New Mexico right on the...


Let the Planning Begin
As most people know I love backpacking in the woods as I try to get out there as much as possible. However living in Oklahoma leaves me...


Day 1: Mexico Border to Hauser Creek (15.4 miles)
May 8, 2016 - 5:30am came way too early this morning as I was up too late trying to take care of stuff but I knew I would be able to get...


Day 2: Hauser Creek to Fred Canyon (16.6 miles)
May 9, 2016 - Had a great night's sleep which surprised me as normally my 1st night on trail I have a hard time adjusting but I really...


Day 3: Fred Canyon to Pioneer Mail (20.8 miles)
May 10, 2016 - Woke up to some cold weather, must have been in the 30s as I could see my breath. Had another good night sleep, about 9...


Day 4: Pioneer Mail To Scissors Crossing (24.2 miles)
May 11, 2016 - Wow, that was a hot one. The entire day was out in the open and no shade. Also there wasn’t much water to be had which has...


Day 5: Scissors Crossing to Barrel Springs (23.7 miles)
May 12, 2016 - The plan was to wake up at 4am so I could get an early start because I had a big uphill exposed climb first thing and went...


Day 6: Barrel Spring to Lost Valley Spring (18.5 miles)
May 13, 2016 - Got going around 6am and knew it would be an easy 8 mile hike to Warner Springs. It was a chilly start, I could see my...


Day 7: Lost Valley Spring to CS144 (24.4 miles)
May 14, 2016 - Great morning to hike, a little cool and some cloud cover. I knew this was going to be a long hot and dry stretch. It was...


Day 8: CS144 to Hurkey Creek CG (29.2 miles)
May 15, 2016 - Right as I was about to get into my tent for the night these dark clouds started rolling in, really scary looking. Also...


Day 9: Hurkey Creek CG to Little Round Valley (17.7 miles)
May 16, 2016 - After a good night sleep I got to hiking in the early morning hours. With only a few miles left of the detour I was so...


Day 10: Little Round Valley to Ziggy & the Bear (26.2 miles)
May 17, 2016 - I was tired after all that climbing yesterday, but that view was worth it. Got going later than normal but felt my body...


Day 11: Ziggy & the Bear to CS235 (24.7 miles)
May 18, 2016 - I woke up this morning and had eliminated the drive around opinion, if there was a way to keep my hike continues footsteps...


Day 12: CS235 to CS259 (23.9 miles)
May 19, 2016 - I think that was the best night sleep I’ve had on trail, Mission Creek really took it out of me. Slept a little longer...


Day 13: CS259 to Big Bear (6.7 miles)
May 20, 2016 - Woke up to a nice sunrise, first good one I’ve seen since I started. Kind of surprising since I have witness a lot of...
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