We finally cleared the trees and walked in to this open area along the ridgeline of the Colorado Trail where there were amazing views at ~11,700'. The Continental Divide Trail also shares this section of trail near Leadville. … [Read more...]
Bear Lake On The Colorado Trail
October 11, 2020 By Leave a Comment
A video of Bear Lake from Segment 9 of the Colorado Trail. It is a tough ~1700' and 3.5 mile climb from the Timberline Lake trailhead to get here - but there is great scenery on the hike. The trail crosses a pass and a few other small lakes on the hike to Bear Lake. … [Read more...]
Colorado Trail – Segment 9
September 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment
This is our hike on Segment 9 of the Colorado Trail in September 2020 during the pandemic. The Continental Divide Trail shares this section of the Colorado Trail and both footpaths traverse the scenic Holycross Wilderness with elevation above 11,500 feet. There are two cabins available for rent just off the Trail and close to Tennessee Pass at the end of this section. … [Read more...]
Episode 78: Brooks Range
July 31, 2020 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 78, Sarah Histand tells us about her three week traverse of the Brooks Range in Northern Alaska. She is a native Alaskan who has done multiple packrafting and backpacking trips across the Brooks Range and throughout the State. So Sarah talks about the logistics of the summer trip - including trailheads, resupply, the wildlife, and how to maintain communications across this vast wilderness that stretches ~700 miles across northern Alaska into Canada's Yukon … [Read more...]
Conasauga River 2002 v’s 2020
June 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Conasauga River 2020 - Reggie above is sitting just beyond where John leans against a rock below. Conasauga River 2002 - Some beach erosion since 2002 – but still a great spot. … [Read more...]
Hickory Creek Crossing
June 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Normally we cross Hickory Creek by walking across a few rocks - but not today! … [Read more...]
Benton MacKaye Trail Trip Video – March 8, 2015
March 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We had nearly perfect Spring weather for this hike last weekend in North Georgia. My dog slept for most of the next 24 hours after our 9.7 mile loop hike on and around the Benton MacKaye Trail in the Cohutta Wilderness. Spring has finally sprung! … [Read more...]
