by Paty | Aug 18, 2022 | Cycling, Great Allegheny Passage, Mid-Atlantic
This summer’s cycling trip the C&O Canal Towpath and Great Allegheny Passage was a completely different adventure than most long-distance trails. My daily mileage was bigger, the amount of time I spent moving was shorter, and I was in town far more...
by Paty | Jul 27, 2022 | Rockies, US High Points, Wind River Range
Order of Visit: High Point # 45 Date Visited: July 20, 2022 Route Taken: Ink Wells Trail (from Cold Springs) and and Glacier Trail (exiting at the Glacier Trailhead) – 50 miles (round-trip) Type of Terrain: A challenging, alpine route deep in...
by Paty | Jul 25, 2022 | Rockies, Trail Journals, Wind River Range
July 24, 2022 Start: Bomber Basin End: Trail Lake Trailhead Distance: ~ 2 miles hiking (+ 80-mile drive back to Lander, WY) After our final night sleeping in the Wind River Range, it was finally time to head back to town. The plan this morning was to...
by Paty | Jul 24, 2022 | Rockies, Trail Journals, Wind River Range
July 23, 2022 Start: Cliffs above Double Lake End: Bomber Basin Distance: ~ 8.5 miles Yesterday’s health scare was pretty alarming. Not just for me, but for the NOLS instructors and for my fellow students. Even after my heart rate dropped back to normal, my...
by Paty | Jul 23, 2022 | Rockies, Trail Journals, Wind River Range
July 22, 2022 Start: Near the junction of the Glacier and Ink Wells trails End: Cliffs above Double Lake Distance: ~ 8 miles Although we woke to clear skies, gray clouds rolled in over the basin while we were breaking down camp. And then fat raindrops...
