HIKE DIARY
Backpacking & thru-hiking
is not always blissful
CDT: Day 3, Elizabeth Lake to Poia Lake, 10 miles (GNP)
I walked up my first pass at Red Gap strong and assured through wildflowers and one bit of snow.
CDT: Day 2, Cosley Lake to Foot Elizabeth Lake, 4 miles (GNP)
Getting CDT permits was tricky and we had only a short hike to Elizabeth Lake, but it was stunning.
CDT: Day 1, Chief Mountain to Cosley Lake, 9 miles (GNP)
From the border at Chief Mountain, it was a nine-mile walk off trail and through thunderstorms.
getting there
Before the hike comes the blessing, and on the way out, those blessings become reality.
ten things I learned while thru-hiking…
I wrote this right after I had both hips replaced, caught covid and was unsure I’d hike again.
self reliance
I’m trying something new on the CDT: making my own maps and not bringing a stove.
Backcountry Foodie review
Backcountry Foodie provides recipes that are nutritious, light-weight, easy to make and cheap.
thank you Summit Orthopedics!
Summit Orthopedics gave me new hips plus financial support for my upcoming CDT hike.
support Blissful’s podcasting from the divide
You can become a supporter of Blissful Hiker as she podcasts from the Continental Divide Trail.
Superior Hiking Trail in spring
Early spring in Northern Minnesota is a perfect time to test gear and new titanium hips.
Kula Cloth review
Designed for all the places you ‘go,’ the Kula Cloth is an essential piece of gear for female hikers.
a new trail, a new name!
Today my podcast is one year old! I’m so happy I revisited my hikes and now it has a new name.
