May 11, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 22.0 / 202.7 It was pretty chilly this morning. It showed 35 on my thermometer when I got up. I knew the river crossings would low me down, so I started hiking as soon as it was light enough to see. The trail started out be descending toward sycamore creek. The water was flowing and […]

May 10, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 21.9/ 180.7 I slept in until about 6:30 this morning and then headed downstairs for the complimentary breakfast. The selection was pretty good and I got plenty to eat. I took my time getting ready and sent out yesterday’s post before packing up and checking out. I was leaving the Hotel about 8:30 and walked […]

May 9, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 14.4 / 158.8 Knowing the road walk ahead was going to be hot and exposed during the heat of the day, I was up and on the trail by 5am. Walking through the hills toward Silver City I was afforded with ample shade until well past 7:00. I stopped and ate breakfast and then back […]

May 8,2023Miles Today/ Total: 23.1/ 144.4 I was up early again today to beat the heat. The trail continued to descend down the side of Burro Peak and through the adjoining mountains. Some after starting I reached the first flowing water of the CDT 122 miles from the Southern Terminus. It was a small stream, but it was flowing. The […]

May 7, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 21.7 / 121.3 Last night a bull cow came thru the area by my tent bellowing like he was upset. I think I might have taken his favorite sleeping spot. I laid in my tent thinking “I’m going to be killed on the CDT by a bull”. He eventually moved on. Maybe he was just […]

May 6, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 15.3 / 99.6 I slept in a little today. The motel bed felt good. I went to Kranberry’s Restaurant next door and got a skillet breakfast and coffee. It was really good and filling. Back at the motel, I packed up and worked on my social media again. I was trying to upload videos to […]

May 5, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 6.6 / 84.3 The section of trail coming up is very exposed with no shade, so I was up and on the trail as soon as it was light enough to see. The trail was mostly single track until I got to the edge of Lordsburg and followed a paved road into town. I passed […]

May 4, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 28.7 / 77.7 I started out early again this morning to avoid the heat. The trail continued up the valley I was in yesterday and I was able to stop at a water tank to refill about 2 miles in. After refilling I continued up the valley and passed Billie the Kid packing up his […]

May 3, 2023Miles Today/ Total: 26.1 / 49.0 After hiking in the heat yesterday afternoon, the 47 degree temperature this morning felt great. I was up and on the trail before sunrise and enjoyed the cool air to start the day off. I reached water cache #2 about 7:00 am and filled up while talking to Billie the Kid. The […]