Day 27 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 27 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 31, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

23.4 miles today 460.4 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ So many beautiful views today! The morning started cold with spurts of hail. I think the recent rain has made it colder in general, and it’s making it harder and harder to get out of my sleeping bag each morning ? The...
Day 26 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 26 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 30, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

20.8 miles today 437.1 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Started a bit later today than usual because I had to hitch to the trailhead this morning and I didn’t think I had a good chance of finding a ride if I left at 6am ? I also learned today that when you ask mother nature...
Day 25 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 25 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 29, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

1.9 miles today 416.3 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Probably my shortest day on trail. I woke up a little later, but through the tent I could tell it was not as sunny as it should be for that time of morning. And sure enough the sky was completely grey and raining ? it’s...
Day 24 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 24 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 28, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

15.4 miles today 414.4 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ The sky was completely grey when I got out of my tent this morning. I hiked for the first hour eyeing the clouds wondering if this was going to be my day and hoping I wasn’t walking into the rain. I was ? It rained from...
Day 23 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 23 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 27, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

17.1 miles today 399.0 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ It rained for HOURS last night. And not just like a drizzle… hard windy rain ? It was a little nerve wracking because I just kept picturing my stakes flying out of the ground, and having to fix it in the middle of the...