by Paty | Apr 11, 2025 | Italy, Trail Journals, Via Francigena
Friday, April 11, 2025 Start: Pisa, Italy End: Altopascio Distance Traveled: 26 km (via rail from Pisa to Lucca) Distance Walked: 5 km in Pisa + 18.5 km on the Via Francigena I’d done my best to be quiet when I arrived at the hostel in Pisa after 10 pm...
by Paty | Apr 10, 2025 | Italy, Trail Journals, Via Francigena
Thursday, April 10, 2025 Start: Edinburgh, Scotland End: Pisa, Italy Distance Traveled: 1,494 miles (via rail, bus, and airplane) Before I could begin my trek on the Via Francigena, I had to get from my home in the Pacific Northwest US to Europe. Luckily, my sister...
by Paty | Sep 22, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
Mile for mile, the Colorado Trail was one of my favorite high-altitude adventures. But the elevation wasn’t the only notable thing about this epic long-distance trail. As I hiked from Denver to Durango in 2024, I tried my best to keep track of many of the...
by Paty | Sep 19, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
When I began my Colorado Trail thru-hike in Waterton Canyon on July 23, 2024, I started out hiking alone. This is pretty typical of my approach to long trails. But it didn’t take long to form a trail family on this 500-mile journey. For the first few days, I...
by Paty | Aug 20, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 19, 2024 Start: Junction Creek Trail (Mile 473.4) End: Southern Terminus (Mile 483) Miles hiked: 9.6 miles Weather: Early morning rain, followed by lots of sunshine Elevation: 9,416′ (high point); 6,518′ (low point)...
by Paty | Aug 19, 2024 | Colorado Trail, Rockies, Trail Journals
August 18, 2024 Start: Scenic Overlook (Mile 453.4) +0.2 off-trail End: Stealth spot near the Junction Creek Trail (Mile 473.4) Miles hiked: 20.2 miles Weather: Clear morning, with an overcast, humid afternoon Elevation: 12,...
