by Melanie McManus | Sep 2, 2024 | Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
Today was a great day, hiking to Wolf Creek Pass! First, I only had about 4 miles (6.4 km) to get to the trailhead, and it was mostly downhill (although steep and rocky at points). When I arrived, trail angel Cynthia picked me up. I was hoping she’d drop me off at the...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 3, 2024 | Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
Today was so relaxing! Ed and I slept in, of course, then headed to downtown Pagosa Springs for great coffee and breakfast treats at a local cafe. After that, we strolled around town, checking out the shops. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (among...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 4, 2024 | Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
I’d planned the next few days’ hiking with Ed, from Wolf Creek Pass, assuming 17-milers (27.4 km) would be easy days for us. But not with this trail. Thanks to another great trail angel / shuttler, Kelly, we got to Wolf Creek Pass at 8:30. But the trail was so tough!...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 5, 2024 | Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
Once again, my hiking plans had to be reconfigured. Yesterday, of course, Ed and I made very slow progress, due to downed trees and some challenging terrain (long uphills, slippery scree, etc.). Today, we had high hopes for making up lost ground. Unfortunately, that’s...
