Colorado Trail Gear List
Colorado Trail Gear ListIntroductionThis is an example gear list for thru-hiking the Colorado Trail. I used these items hiking […]
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Guide to Backpacking Water Treatment
Water TreatmentIt would be impossible to carry all of the water needed for hiking. A water purification system is […]
7 Tips for Female Backpackers
At first you might think that as a woman there are many more things to worry about while thru-hiking […]
Colorado Trail Example Timeline
Early Season Timeline Start Day: June 20th Finish Day: July 24th Total Days: 35 Average Pace: 14.7 miles per […]
Piney Lake Backpacking
Upper Piney LakeLength: 7 miles (one way)Start elevation: 9,340 ftEnd elevation: 11,100 ftElevation gain: 1,700 ft FeaturesThe trail starts with an easy […]
Eagles Nest Wilderness
Eagles Nest Wilderness The Eagles Nest Wilderness holds great backpacking near Vail, Colorado. Experience beautiful views of the vail […]
How to Hitchhike when Backpacking
Why Hitchhike? Long distance trails like the Colorado Trail do not always run directly through towns. In order to […]
How to Hike the Colorado Trail
Can I Hike the Colorado Trail?The Colorado Trail is a 486 mile backpacking route starting in Denver, Colorado and […]
5 Best Backpacking Tents of 2017
Here are the top 5 backpacking tents of 2017 Backpacking tents need to be the perfect balance between comfort, […]
How to Prevent Blisters while Hiking
The Secret to Hiking Blister-Free Good foot care can mean the difference between a beautiful hike and a somber […]