Saturday, Oct 28 Start/Finish: Hancock Overlook TH Miles: 9.21 Elevation gain/loss: 2762 After a quick snack, I headed out at 2:35pm to do the Hancocks. I didn’t see many people on trail after the first 30 minutes; the quiet was welcome after the busyness of the Osceolas. The trail wasn’t too wet, and the weather … Continue reading Hancocks – Oct
Saturday, Oct 28 Start/Finish: Greeley Pond XC Ski TH Miles: 7.13 Elevation gain/loss: 3136 The typical Greeley Pond TH was completely full, with many people parking on the side of the Kanc too. So I parked around the corner at the XC ski trail start, where I’ve had to park in winter when they didn’t … Continue reading Osceolas – Oct
Saturday, Oct 28 Start/Finish: Pine Bend Brook TH Miles: 8.8 Elevation gain/loss: 3501 I was up around 5am, and at the trailhead by 6am after a stop at the Sabbaday Falls TH privy. At 6:10am, I headed out to climb the Tripyramids. It was relatively warm, though higher up on the mountain, the clouds were … Continue reading Tripyramids – Oct
Friday, Oct 27 Start/Finish: Falling Waters TH Miles: 9.79 Elevation gain/loss: 3556 With a beautifully warm, sunny afternoon in the 70s, I took off towards the mountains. I passed by the hut, ascended the slabs, passed by the Kinsman Pond campsite and lean-to, and enjoyed the views from North and South Kinsman. On my way … Continue reading Kinsmans – Oct
Friday, October 20, 2023 Miles: 17.63 Elevation gain/loss: 2093’/5495′ I was up at 4:30am and out by 4:55am. Soon after starting, I was sweating in the dark. It was so strange for it to be dark but not cool. Thankfully, the water cache was there with enough water for me to take what I needed … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 15
Thursday, October 19, 2023 Miles: 30.8 Elevation gain/loss: 5512’/4472′ I was up at 4:55am and out by 5:20am. I started the day with a descent to Sunflower/I-87 and then climbed up and out of the valley. Before the climb, I stopped around 9am to filter water, and I heard voices though I didn’t see anyone. … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 14
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Miles: 32.65 Elevation gain/loss: 5282’/6818′ I was up at 5:05am and out by 5:30am. Early on, I twisted my right ankle very hard. I was able to walk it off, but it took a bit out of me. Before the first water source, I passed by Cheez-It. He made a comment … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 13
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Miles: 32.31 Elevation gain/loss: 5755’/5387′ I was up at 5am and out of the Airbnb by 5:30am. I walked the highway back to the trail, since no one was willing to stop in the dark. I got back to the trail by 6:15am and started hiking south. I’d carried a liter … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 12
Monday, October 16, 2023 Miles: 12.99 Elevation gain/loss: 1165’/1959′ I was up at 5am and hiking by 5:25am. I stepped over another tarantula as I headed towards town. I was very excited to be getting to town so early, with a full day of rest in a private Airbnb trailer ahead of me. I made … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 11
Sunday, October 15, 2023 Miles: 36.56 Elevation gain/loss: 2966’/3927′ I was up at 4:55am and hiking by 5:20am. Early on, I heard coyotes playing, and needed to make some noise when the trail turned toward them, to keep us from being surprised. In the first few hours, I started to smell smoke. I knew I … Continue reading Arizona Trail, north, day 10
Transcending Mountains 