by Melanie McManus | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog, Hiking
When you’re new to anything, you’ve got to learn the jargon. Whether we’re talking a new job, hobby or activity, everything has a language of its own. Same with hiking. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (among regular links) to products...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 24, 2022 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
Today’s trek from Lordsburg to Engineer’s Windmill started and ended well, but was not fun in the middle. Here’s the story. The first 3.3 miles (5.3 km) were great, as they were a road walk out of town. I chatted with Ed and was upbeat, as I was leaving early when it...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 23, 2022 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
This is officially my first zero day. Sort of. I had to take a zero day on my 2013 thru-hike of the Ice Age Trail due to a case of cellulitis. But I never just took one to rest up. I decided to take two during this hike because, well, I’m getting older! The rest days...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 21, 2022 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
I don’t want to seem like a whiner, but rather a realist, so other hikers know what to really expect. So many people downplay the hardship of various hikes. The CDT in mid-September through October is supposed to be glorious. At least before our weather got so wonky....
by Melanie McManus | Jul 29, 2022 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
I can’t believe I’m getting ready to start a section-hike of the CDT, or Continental Divide Trail. It’s one of the Triple Crown trails within the 11 National Scenic Trails, along with the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. It’s also...
