…pass were impressive. Cold enough overnight for frost Climbing up toward Hope Pass Looking back at the mountain lakes where I camped Finally crossing Hope Pass A jubilant Cairn marks…
…the test. The Colorado Trail was completed in 1987. It’s divided into 33 sections (convenient for maps and trail descriptions) running from Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver to Durango. The…
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…terrain. Rusty and I hike a little different than other hikers. As we explore new trails across the country, we usually don’t know a trail angel (or anyone, really) who…
…in 2017, and significant portions would be completely off-grid with no cellphone service. We decided to subscribe to one of the Satellite SOS and communication services that would allow me…
Recently, we were contacted by Sandra Friend, who is one of the preeminent authorities on Florida trails and runs www.floridahikes.com, to write up some new trails in Northern Florida for…
Located about 100 miles east of El Paso stands the majestic Guadalupe Mountain range, ancient and rugged, boasting the highest peak in Texas. Naturally, Rusty wanted to hike Texas’ highest…
…days with a serious chest cold too, with lots of coughing and fevers (we tested negative for Covid). I wasn’t 100 percent yet, but rain was coming soon, presenting me…
On our way west to New Mexico, we decided to spend a few days at the Optima National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) last week. It’s located smack-dabbed in the Oklahoma Panhandle…
…– one older boy reading an old newspaper, and two smaller children playing with an inner tube in the water. Skipping happily up to her newly found friends, Girl Hobo…
We are Girl Hobo and Rusty (Ren and Troy), two greys who met on the Appalachian Trail. We started a life together, converted a van to travel and hike across the country, and we like to eat well. Now, we’re sharing what we’re learning on the road, and we’d love you to join us!