by Melanie McManus | Sep 23, 2023 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
So today’s hike to “outside Cuba” is kind of a joke. Last night I stayed at the Chaco Lodge Hacienda, a small B&B operated by Denny Herrera, the same guy who owns the Phillips66 in town. The gas station, by the way, has an enormous New Mexican food menu and has...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 24, 2023 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
Today’s hike to Bear Creek was … a bear (sorry). And this is despite yesterday’s (mostly) zero day. But yesterday wasn’t an easy zero day. I walked about 7 miles (11.3 km) in and out of Cuba, plus drove with Ed for nearly six hours down to Silver City. It was...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 24, 2023 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
Today’s hike to Bear Creek was … a bear (sorry). And this is despite yesterday’s (mostly) zero day. But yesterday wasn’t an easy zero day. I walked about 7 miles (11.3 km) in and out of Cuba, plus drove with Ed for nearly six hours down to Silver City. It was...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 25, 2023 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
The trek to Sapillo Creek was a day from hell. Sorry to say that, but it’s true. This was day two of our hike along the much-acclaimed Gila River Alternate, said to be stunning. Yesterday, as you read, the trail was anything but. So we thought today was the day for...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 26, 2023 | Continental Divide 2022, Trail Journals
Well, my much anticipated hike along the Gila River was not at all what I’d hoped and dreamed. Not remotely close. I knew this alternate route meant you’d cross the river 200 times and have wet feet. No problem. Some people said it was hard to find your way, but most...