by Melanie McManus | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog, Hiking, Hiking Health
Blisters are probably the #1 foot problem hikers face. So if you plan on taking a hike, you need to think about how to prevent them. You also need to know how to treat blisters if, and when, they arise. Because if your feet aren’t happy, YOU won’t be...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 20, 2025 | Colorado, Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
Wow, what a crazy day’s hike to Cottonwood Pass. As I noted yesterday, I didn’t hit my goal mileage, which made today’s even longer (17.3 mi / 27.8 km). I woke up at 5 a.m. and got on the trail by 6:20 a.m., hoping for the best. Disclosure: This post contains...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 24, 2024 | Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
What a day. Had a sweet campsite last night near Ant Creek and slept well. Up extra early to try and make it either just shy of the Organ Mountain-San Luis saddle (12,374 feet / 3,771.6 m) or just over the other side. That would put me in good shape to make it to the...
by Melanie McManus | Jul 30, 2023 | By Location, Minnesota, North Country Trail 2017 – Still Hiking, Trail Journals, United States
Today’s trek to Hubble Pond was so enjoyable! The only bad thing was that Ed had to go home today, so after shuttling us this morning he missed probably the best day’s hike. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (among regular links) to products I...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 26, 2022 | Continental Divide 2022 - ?, Trail Journals
I got up before 6 a.m. because Maria said they left early to start working. She mentioned 6:30 as a time I should be up and about if I wanted to top off my water supplies once more. So at 6:30 I wandered over, but everyone was still asleep. I topped off my water...
