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Santa Fe Plaza to Taos Plaza on 132 miles of existing trails

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The Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike logo
The Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike
Santa Fe Plaza to Taos Plaza on 132 miles of existing trails

How I Prepared for the Thru-Hike

How I Prepared for the Thru-Hike

Pre-launch: August 3rd

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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…

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  • About
    • What’s a thru-hike?
    • Newsletter
    • Speak up for the thru-hike
    • Mission
    • Bylaws
    • Information packets
    • 2025 Goals / Projects
  • Route
    • Section 1: Santa Fe Plaza to Santa Fe Ski Basin
    • Section 2 – Santa Fe Ski Basin to Pecos Baldy Lake
    • Section 3: Pecos Baldy Lake to Santa Barbara Campground
    • Section 4: Santa Barbara Campground to Forest Road 442
    • Section 5: FR 442 to Rio Chiquito / FR 437
    • Section 6:  Rio Chiquito / FR 437 to Taos Plaza
    • 2018 Route Day by Day
    • Gear lists
  • Guidebook
  • Membership
  • Donate