The 3,100-mile CDT is one of the “Triple Crown of Hiking” following the divide in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico through 20 National Forests, 13 BLM areas and four National Parks with a total elevation gain of 457,000 feet!
section-by-section posts
In two weeks _ and with supreme weather – I scaled all 15 of the "Fourteeners" in the Sawatch Range.
The 26 poses are some of the most effective of all workouts, both energizing and therapeutic.
How do you get in shape for a long thru-hike? By being intentional in making fitness a part of life.
The monsoon couldn't stop a trio of hikers from taking in this magnificent thru-hike.
Thermoregulating, breathable, odor resistant and durable, Ibex merino is also very comfortable.
Designed for all the places you 'go,' the Kula Cloth is an essential piece of gear for female hikers.
You can become a supporter of Blissful Hiker as she podcasts from the Continental Divide Trail.
Summit Orthopedics gave me new hips plus financial support for my upcoming CDT hike.
Backcountry Foodie provides recipes that are nutritious, light-weight, easy to make and cheap.
I'm trying something new on the CDT: making my own maps and not bringing a stove.
I wrote this right after I had both hips replaced, caught covid and was unsure I'd hike again.
Before the hike comes the blessing, and on the way out, those blessings become reality.
From the border at Chief Mountain, it was a nine-mile walk off trail and through thunderstorms.
Getting CDT permits was tricky and we had only a short hike to Elizabeth Lake, but it was stunning.
I walked up my first pass at Red Gap strong and assured through wildflowers and one bit of snow.
The hike was short, but surprisingly steep in forest and meadow, followed by a hot road walk.
The trail up to Piegan Pass was covered in snow over switchbacks and required careful crossing.
The walk is hot through overgrowth, past spectacular falls and views to a burn area with no shade.