Friday, Aug 29, 2025 29.12 miles, 3907’/2182′ gain/loss After unsatisfactory sleep, I took the local bus at 7:10am to the Bustang station in Steamboat Springs, and then waited for the 7:45am Outrider to take me back to Muddy Pass. The driver did require that I put my bag underneath the bus, but she took good … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 7
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 9.1 miles, 445’/1568′ gain/loss With town so close, I didn’t want to sleep. And the rainy overnight paired with my wet sleeping bag and tent dripping water into my face didn’t help with restful sleep. I was up at 5:50am, and out by 6:15am. It was a cold, soggy pack-up but … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 6
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 30.6 miles, 5666’/4252′ gain/loss I was up at 6am and out by 6:30am. I had a long climb into the Mt Zirkel Wilderness for the first 9 miles, all the way up to 12,000′, then lots of PUDs above treeline. The trail was very steep and mostly straight up the mountains; … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 5
Monday, Aug 25, 2025 32.2 miles, 4921’/5630′ gain/loss I was awake at 6am, and out by 6:30am. I took a 3-mi road alternate first thing in the morning in order to have access to water 5-6 miles sooner and I saw 4 logging trucks. They were all respectful, slowing down to pass by me, rather … Continue reading WY/CO CDT Day 4
