Sunday, August 9, 2026 10.06 miles, 2051′ gain/2871′ loss It was 53 degrees overnight. We were up around 6am and headed out around 7:15-7:30am, with only 10 miles left to the trailhead and our car. Early on, we took a short side trail to see Narada Falls, which was very pretty. A mile or two … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 8
Saturday, August 8, 2026 15.44 miles, 4501′ gain/4747′ loss I was up at 5:30 and out by 6:30am, despite a long downhill walk to the privy. It was a 50-degree low overnight. My pillow and sleeping mat both needed to be reinflated twice overnight, but overall my sleep was pretty good. After my morning climbs … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 7
Friday, August 7, 2026 14.66 miles, 3668′ gain/4344′ loss We were up at 6am and I was hiking by 6:45am. It was 50 overnight, and my pillow went flat in the night, despite a patch job. I used my clothes bag which was an unsatisfactory pillow. My sleeping mat needed to be re-inflated twice. I … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 6
Thursday, August 6, 2026 15.52 miles, 3323′ gain/3225′ loss We were up at 6:15 and hiking by 7am. My sleeping pad and pillow started leaking overnight. It was warm overnight with a low of 57. We took a brief detour for a view of the mountain and the valley, and then took a more substantial … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 5
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 16.78 miles, 5249′ gain/6224′ loss We has a low of 47 overnight. I was up at 6am, and on trail by 6:45am. We had anticipated that today would be difficult but it ended feeling longer and harder than I had expected. Smoke was affecting visibility for some of the day, with … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 4
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 17.12 miles, 6083′ gain/4593′ loss It was a 47-degree low overnight, which felt comfortable after the last few days. I was awake at 5:45am needing to go to the bathroom so I decided to be up for the day. I didn’t rush but was out by 6:30am, after drinking a delicious … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 3
Monday, August 3, 2026 7.3 miles, 591′ gain/2224′ loss Since we had such a short hike to White River today, we slept in this morning until 7am after going to bed early because it was so cold. We enjoyed taking our time this morning, with hot coffee and breakfast snacks sitting on our campsite’s log. … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 2
Day 0 Saturday, August 1, 2026 We got to Packwood around 9pm last night. We went to bed quickly, trying to get as much sleep as possible. We were awake at 5:15am and out by 6am, heading into the park. We made it to the White River information center by 6:45am, and waited in our … Continue reading Wonderland Trail Day 0 & 1
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 37.8 miles, 4767′ gain/2211′ loss Max altitude: 12,000′ I packed up before 6am at the motel and was walking on the side of the highway by 6:15am. It was another long-ass day, road walking on pavement for ~20 miles to start my day. I kept telling myself that I’d see how … Continue reading NM/CO CDT Day 12
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 40.3 miles, 3675′ gain/5141′ loss Max altitude: 11,600′ I was woken up out of a dead sleep by an earth-shattering thunderclap around 5am, accompanied by a short burst of hail and rain. I got out of bed at 6am and was hiking on yet another dirt road by 6:25am. The first … Continue reading NM/CO CDT Day 11
