Today started with a road walk out of Grants.  We saw a dead badger by the side of road. This is the first badger I’ve ever seen. Too bad it was dead. 🙁  We left…Continue Reading

Wow this was a very long and tough day.  Lots of PUDs (pointless up and downs) on the official CDT around Mt Taylor.  We didn’t take the Mt Taylor alternate over the top because Pat…Continue Reading

We did 16 miles on a rocky dirt road today.  The country consists of rolling hills covered with juniper and pinyon pine, huge open meadows, and a few ponderosa pines here and there. Pat continues…Continue Reading

We transitioned from rolling hills to desert and mesas today with beautiful scenery and views.  Mesas and cinder cones and mountains as far as you can see. We did 18 miles today and met Wilder,…Continue Reading

Today was one of the most beautiful trail days yet.  The trail was well marked and maintained, and the views were magnificent.  The trail ascends one mesa after another after following the rim for a…Continue Reading