Category Archives: Journal

The plan was to hike a full day, so everyone was up at 6am, packing and having breakfast (mine was 3/4 of a pie, HoHos and a doughnut). Then we walked out of town on a highway and slowly progressed … Continue reading →

We hiked out on a road from Circle A straight to a restaurant in Cuba for breakfast. We then tried to check into a motel at 9am, but were told to come back at 11. So, we went and sat … Continue reading →

The snow continued into the night but stopped by morning, letting us get started in relatively dry conditions. We had a small climb and then big drop to a highway. Then we had a very long climb up above 10,000ft … Continue reading →

We camped in pinyon pines and grass last night and right away this morning we dropped into a canyon that was pure desert and cacti. We descended to Ghost Ranch, a Presbyterian retreat tucked into the beautifully banded canyon. I … Continue reading →

What a day! It poured most of the night, but finally slacked off towards morning. It was still raining lightly though as we soggily got up before dawn. We hiked off quickly, but due to the cold, didn’t check maps/GPS … Continue reading →

Slept like a baby, even while it rained off and on throughout the night. I had a nice morning hike along some pretty escarpments and valleys. Around lunch the weather turned and it started raining quite hard for the rest … Continue reading →

Well, I made it to New Mexico, twice! First, my tent got covered, inside and out, in frost. But the first rays of sun hit my feet and got me moving quick in the morning. The trail into Cumbres Pass … Continue reading →

While wandering up some nice switchbacks today, I realized I sent a box of food to Cuba, NM by mistake. I was supposed to send it to the town before Cuba and eat it while walking there. This is what … Continue reading →

I ended up staying in Pagosa partially because I wanted to rest, but really waiting for shoes to arrive via UPS. The tracking info said it would arrive that day, so I was happy enough. Chance and Freebie took off … Continue reading →

I buzzed through the morning with town on my mind, barely even seeing the trail. Which is probably bad, but I couldn’t help it today. I did meet some rangers who were surveying future trail work above Wolf Creek Pass. … Continue reading →