Trail Journals Photos – 2013 Continental Divide Trail – Who is the tallest hiker?

The Govt Shutdown changed my plan to send daily photos! Yesterday was my last day working at Yellowstone Park as a room attendant for the Xanterra concession company. Originally, my contract offered a job until Oct. 16. With the park closed and no tourists allowed, there’s no need for Old Faithful Inn, so we spent …

Trail Journals Photos – 2013 Continental Divide Trail – Split Level House

Wyoming Walk Day 16:Sheep, Swimming, and Cirque of the Towers. What a different walk today from our Pass Climbing of the past couple of days! This 16-mile day had no big climbs, just consistent miles of open plains, lakes, and views of majestic peaks. Just a handful of 5 photos for today that capture the …

Trail Journals Photos – 2013 Continental Divide Trail – Trail up Lester Pass

Wyoming Walk:Day 15 Beautiful Rocks from Morning ’til Red Sunset. This walk just keeps getting more awesome as the Wind River Range unfolds before me! Enjoy these photos. http://trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=784327 via Facebook http://trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=784327

Trail Journals Photos – 2013 Continental Divide Trail – Forested Morning

Wyoming Walk Day 14: Now this is backpacking at its best in the high passes of the Wind River Range! Here are 14 photos from the day: http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=783439 We got an early start today. Just as we were about to leave our campsite who should show up but Gary, our former companion who had taken …

Trail Journals Photos – 2013 Continental Divide Trail – Bear Safety Information

Wyoming Walk Day 12: Friendly Shuttle, Farewell, and Fire. Around 9 a.m. we hopped the shiny black Jeep owned by Gary, the seasonal host at the KOA. He was excited to have the opportunity to drive us back up to Union Pass. He had not yet been up there, and shuttling us would be a …

Trail Journals Photos – 2013 Continental Divide Trail – Dubois KOA

Wyoming Walk Day 11. Town Day! http://trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=781756 Today is a “zero” day in Dubois, WY. The focused activities are: laundry, shower, eat, communicate, and, for me do something about my shoes. I really want to continue hiking without hurting feet! The first tasks were easily accomplished at the KOA and along the one street of …