Backpacking, Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 4 -Along the Big Meadows

August 25, 2025 All good things must come to an end 😦 After three amazing days out in the wilds of Rocky Mountain National Park section hiking the Continental Divide Trail, it was time to finish out my loop with a nine mile jaunt back to my car at North Inlet Trailhead. Trip itinerary (day… Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 4 -Along the Big Meadows

Backpacking, Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 3 – Across the Great Divide to Tonahutu Meadows

August 24, 2025 The day I had been most anticipating had arrived! After a day of side questing to Lakes Nokoni and Nanita, I'd be heading back on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) section through Rocky Mountain National Park. Anticipation was high because I'd have nearly 2,900 feet of elevation gain in my day as… Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 3 – Across the Great Divide to Tonahutu Meadows

Backpacking, Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 2 – Side Quest to Lakes Nokoni & Nanita

August 23, 2025 When in Rome... and when the backcountry lakes are a 20-mile roundtrip otherwise... While many complete the CDT Loop through Rocky Mountain National Park as a three-day, two-night excursion, I decided to add in an extra night so I could hike to Lakes Nokoni and Nanita as a side quest to this… Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 2 – Side Quest to Lakes Nokoni & Nanita

Backpacking, Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 1 – North Inlet Trailhead to Pine Marten

August 22, 2025 Stretching roughly 3,100 miles from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (or CDT) has been an object of my obsession for quite awhile now. While I have chewed off small bits here and there on foot and mountain bike over the years, recently I have… Continue reading Rocky Mountain National Park CDT Loop: Day 1 – North Inlet Trailhead to Pine Marten

Backpacking, Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Waterfalls, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 7 – Backpacking through Lone Star Geyser Basin & Travels Home

"The Grand (Mis)Adventure" is a blog series chronicling my fourteen-day-turned-seven-day adventure in July 2025 through the rugged, awe-inspiring northwestern corner of Wyoming. From hiking and backpacking along the Continental Divide to paddle boarding on alpine lakes and camping under the stars, I’ll be sharing the highs, challenges, and misadventures from my summer vacation that didn't… Continue reading The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 7 – Backpacking through Lone Star Geyser Basin & Travels Home