These blog posts document the first time I did the thru-hike back in 2018. The current (January 2025) route of the thru-hike is here. What’s described below is on the current route of the thru-hike. It’s documented in these sections: Returning to the 2018 log: I woke up just a bit before dawn – right…
These blog posts document the first time I did the thru-hike back in 2018. The current (January 2025) route of the thru-hike is here. What’s described below is on the current route of the thru-hike. It’s documented in these sections: S6-4: Intersection of FR 437 and Drake Canyon Loop Trail (165) to intersection of Drake…
From a journal entry written before I left for the first leg of the thru-hike: So here’s where we are: It’s Friday, August 3rd. I have one blog post to finish, and then no deadlines until next Friday, or even next Monday. This is a very rare window of freedom. I do “have to” be…
This is what I want to do: Walk from the Santa Fe Ski Basin through the backcountry all the way to Taos Plaza. I may need to break the walk into to sections. First, the walk from Santa Fe Ski Basin to Santa Barbara Campground. Then Santa Barbara Campground through to Taos Plaza. To do…
