Day 12 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 12 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 14, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

16.9 miles today 200.4 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Most mornings I get up ready for the day. Today I wasn’t as motivated, but oddly I got ready faster than normal. I spent the first hour cold and contemplated went on earth am I doing this. That bed the night before last...
Day 11 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 11 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 13, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

5.5 miles today 183.5 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Today’s hiking day would be dubbed a “nero.” It’s a day that you don’t get any significant miles in, but you didn’t take the whole day off. I spent most of the day with Grant and Eli exploring...
Day 10 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 10 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 12, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

13.9 miles today 178.0 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Today my main goal was to get to town. I found a lovely trail angel to drive me all the way from Twin Lakes to my Airbnb in Leadville and I didn’t want her to have to wait around for me. So that means I had to hike almost...
Day 9 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 9 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 11, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

19.9 miles today 164.1 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ Do you ever go through an entire spectrum of emotions in 1 day? Well I have. This morning was perfection. It was warmer than usual and I left camp at a great time. The 11 miles in the morning were great. Challenging in a couple...
Day 8 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

Day 8 〣 Colorado Trail Journal

by | Aug 10, 2020 | Colorado Trail, Hiking

22.0 miles today 144.2 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ This morning was COLD. I wake up at 5:00 every morning so that I can start hiking at 6:00, and this morning was particularly chilly. It makes it a little harder to get out of my quilt, but I would rather be cold for a couple...