A Road Made of Mud
Sunday, October 16, 2022 9:48 pm
Location: Campsite 549.6 (2489.3 miles)

I wasn’t expecting an overly muddy road to be the most prominent feature on my penultimate day on the CDT, but if nothing else, this trail has proven that the trail can’t be predicted.

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Saturday, October 15, 2022 8:48 pm
Location: Campsite 571.0 (2467.9 miles)

Leaving the desert for the mountains brings me to Mount Taylor’s plateau, the final stretch of trail before descending to Grants.

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Friday, October 14, 2022 7:47 pm
Location: Campsite 593.0 (2445.9 miles)

Continuing southwest through the desert between Cuba and Grants, I passed a wonderful oasis of water, and spent one last night under the stars before bad weather blows in.

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Marion Butte
Thursday, October 13, 2022 8:41 pm
Location: Campsite 611.6 (2427.3 miles)

With a five day hike to Grants, I set out into the desert one last time to begin the final stretch of the Continental Divide Trail — and my Triple Crown.

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Muddy Trail
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 10:44 pm
Location: Cuba / Cuban Lodge (2410.1 miles)

I arrived in Cuba, my last resupply stop on the CDT.

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